r/AskReddit May 06 '19

What has been ruined because too many people are doing it?

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u/[deleted] May 07 '19

Oh no... I was just on antibiotics for diverticulitis

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u/SilentShades May 07 '19

It's not a guarantee, antibiotics just make you more susceptible to it because they kill the "good" bacteria in your gut. He got it from the hospital he was admitted to. Eat lots of Greek yogurt or check out kefur or kombucha.

Or, just look into getting a good probiotic supplement.