Trillions of microscopic organisms make up your microbiome, and scientists are beginning to pin down the ways that these bugs can help or hurt your health.
C. difficile Infection
The classic example of a disease that originates in the gut microbiome is infection by C. difficile, a bacteria that causes diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, and in severe cases, kidney failure.
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