Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) results from an imbalance in the colonic microbiota caused by antibiotics. Microbiotal alteration changes carbohydrate metabolism with decreased short-chain fatty acid absorption and an osmotic diarrhea as a result. Another consequence of antibiotic therapy leading to diarrhea is overgrowth of potentially pathogenic organisms such as "Clostridium difficile". It is defined as frequent loose and watery stools with no other complications.
Q739734
colonic microbiota
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Q12187
antibiotic
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Q2734081
carbohydrate metabolism
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Q2698455
short-chain fatty acid
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Q40878
osmotic diarrhea
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Q170065
pathogenic
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Q310543
Clostridium difficile
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Q3174392
stools
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Q574891
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
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has cause
has cause