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2. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea - Wikipedia

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   Clostridioides difficile, also known more commonly as C. diff, accounts for 10 to 20% of antibiotic-associated diarrhea cases, because the antibiotics administered for the treatment of certain disease processes such as inflammatory colitis also inadvertently kill a large portion of the gut flora, the normal flora that is usually present within the bowel.

3. Antimotility agent - Wikipedia

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   In diarrhea caused by invasive pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, and Campylobacter, the use of such agents has generally been strongly discouraged, though evidence is lacking that they are harmful when administered in combination with antibiotics in Clostridioides difficile cases. [2]

4. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole - Wikipedia

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   It is used to treat urinary tract infections, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections, travelers' diarrhea, respiratory tract infections, and cholera, among others. [2] [7] It is used both to treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis in people with HIV/AIDS and other causes of immunosuppression. [2]

5. Antibiotic - Wikipedia

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   Common side effects of oral antibiotics include diarrhea, resulting from disruption of the species composition in the intestinal flora, resulting, for example, in overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridioides difficile. [48] Taking probiotics during the course of antibiotic treatment can help prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. [49]

6. 5 foods to eat when you have diarrhea and 5 to avoid - AOL

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   Treating diarrhea. Most cases of diarrhea are caused by viral infections, says Mundkur. ... Mundkur says you may experience severe diarrhea, fever, and bloody stools; however, antibiotics can help ...

7. Diarrhea - Wikipedia

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   In resource-poor countries, treatment with antibiotics may be beneficial. [109] However, some bacteria are developing antibiotic resistance, particularly Shigella. [111] Antibiotics can also cause diarrhea, and antibiotic-associated diarrhea is the most common adverse effect of treatment with general antibiotics.