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08/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

BREAKTHROUGH as certain probiotics are found to produce powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs

Scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine are saying that next-generation probiotics can reduce the risk of becoming infected with the bacterium Clostridium difficile, also known a C. difficile or C. diff. This is a common bacterial infection which causes gastrointestinal issues such as bowel discomfort and diarrhea. Treatment for the condition usually involves several […]

04/05/2017 / By Russel Davis

Popular heartburn drugs found to promote deadly superbug infections

Acid reflux drugs raise the odds of Clostridium difficile infections, according to an analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. C. difficile is a bacterium that causes a condition called colitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the colon. Symptoms of colitis include fever, diarrhea and abdominal pain, as well nausea and loss of […]

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