Is antibacterial soup or waterless hand sanitizer really bad for you?
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Well, I don't know what antibacterial soup would taste like. Probably pretty nasty. :) But antibacterial SOAP and hand sanitizers do in fact have the effect you're describing, sort of.
Bacteria reproduce and mutate very rapidly. The more they are exposed to disinfectants, the more opportunity they have to mutate into a disinfectant-resistant strain. So yes, overuse of antibiotics and antibacterials promotes the development of resistance.
However, it is unlikely that antibacterial soap would result in a strain of bacteria specifically resistant to antibiotics, because antibiotics and disinfectants are two different things. (You don't get a shot of Lysol if you have pneumonia; you get Augmentin or something like it.) Overuse of antibacterial disinfectants will promote development of disinfectant resistance, not antibiotic resistance. Overuse of antibiotics is what promotes antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains.
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I've never eaten antibacterial soup although I have used antibacterial soap!!
Well you said SOUP not SOAP!
yes
Oh.I wish I had a source, but I actually know the answer!
It is not that they are bad for you.it is that they work by killing bacteria.but it also kills your skin cells. (Sanitizer is basically like pouring rubbing alcohol on your hands) Since skin is your best protection from germs.it is probably not good to kill it off.so in that respect it could lead to you getting sick. In college we did an experiment with anti-bacterial soap and non-antibacterial soap and determined that they both left the same amount of bacteria on your hand. Soap washed germs away.Anti-bacterial soap just kills them. In fact when someone gets a cut and you spend time putting peroxide on it, after you washed it with soap and water.you are wasting your time.
Not in and of itself, if you follow proper usage instructions (soap, not soup!!) However, like any other part of your body, your immune system gets stronger through exercise. By keeping your skin sterile, you reduce the amount of work your immune system must do to protect you. Although this may sound like a good thing, it is actually bad, because your immune system needs that exercise. On the other hand, when visiting a petting zoo or any other place with powerful bacteria, such as e-coli, it is wise to wash up immediately. If this means using a hand sanitizer, go for it. Also, if you already have a compromised or weakened immune system, such as someone who had an organ transplant, or someone with aids, then it would be wise to use antibacterial wash regularly, because your body may need that help. If in doubt, consult your physician.
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