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Old 12-21-2005, 10:23 PM
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Originally posted by AGDee
There are normal bacteria that make up the flora of your colon which assist you in digesting foods. If that normal balance of them gets messed up, you can have some very serious issues. Google on c-difficile and see if you would want to risk this...

ETA: The best way to keep your innards cleansed is to eat plenty of soluble fiber.
I know someone who had c-difficile colitis from taking antibiotics. It took almost a year to get rid of it. She still cannot take antibiotics two and a half years later.
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