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5 Most Common Bad Microbes In Your Gut

From a young age, weu2019re raised with at least some understanding of the impact that bad bacteria can have on our guts. Weu2019re taught some basic level of food safety, most likely in the form of the 5 second rule when you drop your Cheerio on the floor, all the way up to how to cook meat safely so that you donu2019t put yourself and your family in the hospital from a Salmonella infection.

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5 Most Common Bad Microbes In Your Gut

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  1. 5 Most Common Bad Microbes In Your Gut

  2. 1. CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE (C. DIFF) Commonly known as C. diff, this species of gram negative bacteria has gained notoriety in recent decades for causing unrelenting cases of colitis, especially in people with chronic IBS or even just after a round of antibiotics. At high levels it can cause chronic diarrhea, fever, nausea, and loss of appetite. At low levels it can contribute to bloating, constipation, leaky gut (increased intestinal permeability), fatigue, and even joint pain. It’s commonly picked up when people touch surfaces that have been contaminated with C. diff, especially toilets, hospitals, and even doctor’s offices. Since pretty much everyone has been to a doctor’s office, has used a public restroom, and definitely has had at least 1 round of antibiotics in their lifetime, C. diff is found in almost every person’s gut at some level.

  3. 2. SALMONELLA ENTERICA Most commonly found in chicken and eggs, Salmonella is possibly one of the most recognizable food-borne bacteria. If you eat any chicken or eggs with any regularity, you’ve been ingesting this bacteria since it’s impossible to kill 100% of the bacteria in the cooking process. If too much is consumed, it can cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and severe abdominal cramps. However, if kept at low levels, this bacteria won’t be given a chance to make you miserable.

  4. 3. ESCHERICIA COLI (E. COLI) Famouslyknownasthe “poopbacteria”,E.coli hasalonghistoryoflifewithinourguts.MostE. colistrainsareactuallycompletelynormaland healthytohaveinourgutsinlowabundances.If theygetoutofhandandoverpopulateourguts, however,theycancausebloating, inflammation,fatigue,andevendiarrhea.And whilewetypicallythinkofgettingE.colifrom contaminatedfoodinrestaurants,itcanthrive onproduceingrocerystores,ingroundbeef,or evenexpandwithinyourgutiftheydon’thave beneficialbacteriakeepingtheirnumberslow.

  5. 4. SHIGELLA SPECIES Once thought to be more prevalent in other countries, these chronic diarrhea-causing bacteria are becoming widespread within the United States, the most common of which is Shigella sonnei. While it can be picked up from the same sources as E. coli (contaminated food), it can also be contracted through lake water, improperly treated swimming pool water or swimming in open water that has sewage contamination. It can cause diarrhea, fever, stomach pain and fatigue, even at low levels of abundance.

  6. 5. BLASTOCYSTIS HOMINIS This single-celled parasite is starting to garner more attention within the healthcare system within the United States since its symptoms can look so similar to those of classic IBS: Watery diarrhea Nausea Abdominal pain Excessive gas FatigueLoss of appetite

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