By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jun 17 2025 Can everyday medications impact your body’s most important systems? A genetic study reveals how common painkillers can reshape your gut’s microbiome. Study:  Assessing the impact of common pain medications on gut microbiota composition and metabolites: insights from a Mendelian randomization study. Image credit: Tatiana Shepeleva/Shutterstock.com A study published in the Journal of Medical Microbiology revealed that long-