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Could antibiotics treat diarrhea?
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Yes: Certain bacterial causes of diarrhea, such as shigella and campylobacter infection, are treated with antibiotics. However, most cases of diarrhea do not require antibiotics. Antibiotics can also cause diarrhea, or make it worse.
Answered 9/21/2019
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NotNormally/rarely: Most Diarrheas are not treated with Antibiotics but there are few exceptions Rarely for certain Bacterial Infections Antibiotics are used like CDifficle,Salmonella and certain others
Answered 9/21/2019
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