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Heartburn drugs affect gut bacteria, which may promote infection
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Common drugs to reduce stomach acid and treat acid reflux also change the populations of microbes living in the intestines, which may help explain why they increase the risk of certain infections, according to a new study. Clostridium difficile, or “C. diff,” attacks the intestinal lining and causes severe…