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I'm on penicillin 3x daily for 14 days , i've been having a lot of diarrhea from it &don't have my gallbadder anymore -do i have a high risk of c diff?
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Somewhat: Long courses of antibiotics can lead to c. Diff. It is usually seen when taking broad spectrum antibiotics but it is possible with penicillin.
Answered 8/12/2012
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