PFAS linked to gut health issues in young adults, new study finds

Gut bacteria changes from toxic forever chemicals' can decrease kidney function, research also suggests

A new study links toxic PFAS forever chemical" exposure in young adults to reduced gut health, which researchers suspect is a driver of kidney disease later in life.

Kidney disease is one of the well-established health problems linked to PFAS exposure, and the new research suggests changes in gut bacteria and associated metabolites caused by the chemicals seems to be responsible for up to 50% of a decrease in kidney function seen over a four-year period.