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Are c diff bacteria part of the intestinal flora of the average person, or does is it rare and have to be acquired? question asked in context of needing to be on combination of antibiotics for two-three months.
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Well: C Diff is not a part of the normal bacteria the stool. It usually comes either from complication side effect from anabiotic's or contagious from another person to person by the fecal oral route. Recommend HealthTap is at her face-to-face primary care doctor visit for diagnosis and treatment
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes: C diff is a member of our normal gut flora but in small quantity. The rest of bacteria predominates but this normal flora its destroyed by antibiotics. There is some evidence that taking probiotics - lactobacillus ramosus - along with antibiotics, can protect against C diff overgrowth and symptoms.
Answered 11/28/2017
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