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A member asked:

Is h pylori the bacteria that causes c diff?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

No: H.pylori causes ulcers , gastritis and a slew of other problems. Clostridium difficicle causes inflammation of your bowel and excessive persistent diarrhoea.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/21/2018

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: These are two distinct organisms and cause different diseases in the body

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 8/21/2018

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