Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) happens when C. diff bacteria multiply in the gut, producing toxins that damage the colon which cause watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, and inflammation.
Antibiotics can save lives, but they may also disrupt the balance of beneficial bacteria in your gut. Learn how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome, why digestive side effects can occur, how long ...
The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...
New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised ...
Emerging research suggests the state of the gut microbiome in early life is linked to colorectal cancer—and that both too much and too little bacteria can play a role. Colored transmission electron ...
The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...