Why are some intestinal bacteria considered unfriendly and what encourages their growth?
Clostridia and E. coli species are two of the many potentially unfriendly bacteria in your digestive tract. In large numbers, they can produce an excess of toxins which can be harmful to certain organs decreasing the body’s resistance to infection and disease. Many factors influence the growth of the bad bacteria such as age, stress, antibiotic therapy, disease, and diet.
