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Does penicillin induced pseudomembranous colitis go away without drugs?
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Unlikely: You're better off taking some form of treatment.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Severity: Most of the time not but if mild may be able to treat with probiotics but would not take a chance. Seek help. It can be serious as in life threatening. www.drlugo.com.
Answered 2/18/2016
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