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4 year old keeps getting overgrowth of bad bacteria in gut. c. diff, enterobacter cloacae complex, proteus mirabellis..history of egid. what is cause?
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Many possible: causes including problems with motility of the bowel, intestinal surgery, antibiotic use, immune disorders, especially IGA deficiency, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease. Your daughter'a history of EGID may be the culprit. She will be best served through the care of a gastroenterologist teamed with an allergist and full examination for contributing factors to treat her.
Answered 5/16/2015
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