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Why shouldn I take an over the counter anti-diarrhea medicine when I have diarrhea caused by C. difficile?

April 26, 2017anti-diarrhea caused counter Diarrhea difficile Medicine

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Why shouldn I take an over the counter anti-diarrhea medicine when I have diarrhea caused by C. difficile?

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Anti-diarrhea medicine can slow down the passage of stool through the gastrointestinal tract, increasing the length of time that the colon is exposed to the toxin and increasing tissue damage and inflammation.