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What Is C. diff? What You Need to Know About This Deadly Infection
Read More: What Is C. diff? What You Need to Know About This Deadly InfectionAbdominal pain and diarrhea had taken over Mary’s* life. Every few hours, she had to rush to the restroom, a pattern that eventually led to her losing her job. Worst of all, she couldn’t spend time with her grandchildren because she feared they’d also get sick. When she went to her appointment to see Teena…
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C. difficile 101
Read More: C. difficile 101Si no has escuchado antes de la C. difficile, ese es el nombre común para una infección bacteriana en el colon causada por la bacteria clostridioides difficile. Las esporas bacterianas de la C. difficile se encuentran en todas partes, incluyendo en entornos médicos y no médicos, e incluso en las suelas de los zapatos. Desafortunadamente,…
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11 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Spreading C. Diff
Read More: 11 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Spreading C. DiffC. diff is the name of a common, easily transmittable infection caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. The infection causes your colon (bowel) wall to become inflamed, resulting in severe, watery diarrhea. Left untreated, it can cause a serious complication called toxic megacolon. C. diff affects about 250,000 people in the United States every year.…
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C. Diff 101
Read More: C. Diff 101If you haven’t heard of C. diff before, it’s the common name for a bacterial infection in the colon caused by the bacterium Clostridioides difficile. C. diff bacterial spores are all around in the environment, including healthcare settings, non-healthcare settings and even on the soles of shoes. Unfortunately, that means it can easily be transferred…
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Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About C. Diff
Read More: Clinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About C. DiffMedically reviewed by Maria Vazquez Roque, M.D. Stomach viruses tend to strike quickly, cause some serious trouble in the digestive system for a few days and then vanish as quickly as they arrived. But C. diff is a different kind of stomach bug. It’s a bacterial infection that’s different in a few key ways. How?…
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When It Comes to Your Microbiome, More Germs Are Better
Read More: When It Comes to Your Microbiome, More Germs Are BetterOne of the hottest topics in scientific research today is the microbiome and its effects on human health. Microbes appear to play a role in how we sleep, how likely we are to develop certain diseases and whether we’ll develop allergies — and seemingly everything in between. What is the microbiome? The microbiome is a…
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Gut Health and Brain Health. What’s the connection?
Read More: Gut Health and Brain Health. What’s the connection?Have you ever had to do a presentation or a big test and felt butterflies in your stomach? Did you wonder why the stress was causing stomach pains? You can thank a little-known nervous system in your gut for that. Most of us have heard of the central nervous system (CNS), which is made of…
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A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19
Read More: A Healthy Microbiome Builds a Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat Covid-19By Ana Maldonado-Contreras, University of Massachusetts Medical School Takeaways Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that are vital for keeping you healthy. Some of these microbes help to regulate the immune system. New research, which has not yet been peer reviewed, shows the presence of certain bacteria in the gut may reveal which…
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When Working Out Makes You Sick to Your Stomach: What to Know About Exercise-Induced Nausea
Read More: When Working Out Makes You Sick to Your Stomach: What to Know About Exercise-Induced NauseaBy Anne R. Crecelius, University of Dayton You’re doing it! You’re working out, reaping all those benefits of exercise that have been drilled into your head. So you’re pedaling your heart out or running like you’re escaping a zombie horde. You’re feeling accomplished, on cloud nine, until … your stomach starts to churn. You may…
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Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Read More: Why It’s Important to Speak Up About Chronic Idiopathic ConstipationFor many of the approximately 46 million Americans living with chronic constipation, specifically with a condition called Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), finding relief can be a struggle. If you have CIC and feel embarrassed, misunderstood, or feel like you have to put your life on pause because of ongoing symptoms, you’re not alone — and…
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Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores an Alarming Increase in Cases Among Younger Adults as Well as Health Gaps for African Americans
Read More: Chadwick Boseman’s Death From Colorectal Cancer Underscores an Alarming Increase in Cases Among Younger Adults as Well as Health Gaps for African AmericansBy Franklin G. Berger, University of South Carolina The tragic death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43 following a four-year battle against colorectal cancer underscores two important public health concerns. First, the incidence of colorectal cancer has risen dramatically among adults under age 50 in the U.S. and in many countries around the world. Second,…