Sentences with phrase «nasty gut bugs»

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While the jury's out on whether these supplements have any effect on the gut's bacterial environment, it is clear that not having a thriving microbial community in one's intestines can be dangerous, with consequences ranging from a day or two of diarrhea to life - threatening infection with a nasty bug called Clostridium difficile, which can gain a foothold in patients treated with antibiotics.