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How common is an infection like c-diff in people who are taking acid reducers like prilosec otc? and how long would you have to take the prilosec for it to possibly result in an infection like that?
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C diff: Ppi's like prilosec do not cause c diff infections but are believed to increase susceptibility to them. It is believed that the risk is in long-term users of PPI's and not short term users. One study on patients in the ICU on short term use found no increase in c diff infections.
Answered 1/7/2021
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