Research Notes on Antibiotics and Diarrhea
An antibiotic is a chemotherapeutic agent that inhibits or abolishes the growth of micro-organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, or protozoa. Possible side effects are varied, depending on the antibiotics used and the microbial organisms targeted. One of the more common side effects is diarrhea, sometimes caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium difficile, which results from the antibiotic disrupting the normal balance of the intestinal flora. Such overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria may be alleviated by ingesting probiotics during a course of antibiotics. …read more from Wikipedia
Top Resources on Antibiotics and Diarrhea
- Mayo Clinic: Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: Introduction
- UpToDate: Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (Clostridium difficile)
- Wikipedia: Antibiotic Side Effects
- Aetna InteliHealth: Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: What Is It?
- Discovery Health: Diarrhea Caused by Antibiotics
- Cleveland Clinic: Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
- University of Michigan Health System: What is Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea?
- The Merck Manuals: Antibiotics: Side Effects and Allergies
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