Antibiotic-associated Colitis-C Difficile Causes

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Causes of Antibiotic-associated Colitis-C Difficile


Your colon is normally full of good bacteria. When you take antibiotics, they often killall the good bacteria in your intestine. This creates a perfect environment for bacteria called Clostridium difficile , which are not killed by the antibiotics, to grow out of control. The overgrowth of this bacteria leads to inflammation and irritation.


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