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Can taking low dose antibiotics long term 5 years cause irritation in the intestines and can you have inflammation in the intestines from something other than c-diff or crohn's/uc?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Bowel overgrowth: You can get bowel overgrowth which in turn can cause poor absorption of sugars . This leads to excessive gas production.

Answered 3/19/2013

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A member asked:

Can taking low dose antibiotics long term 5 years cause irritation in the intestines and can you have inflammation in the intestines from something other than c-diff or crohn's/uc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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