Harmful bacteria could be lurking in your gut -- and in the hospital
Here's some scary heath news: even if you don't have symptoms, harmful and potentially fatal bacteria can be lurking in your guts. One type of bacteria in particularly seems to thrive -- Clostridium, which can cause a dangerous type of diarrhea. What's even more frightening is that in a study, the bacteria was shown to be lurking all over hospitals and healthcare facilites. But there's a surefire way to prevent transmission of bacteria -- cleanliness. If healthcare providers wear gloves, wash their hands and adequately sterilize their environments, there would be no problem. But since there's no way to ensure that they're doing their part, do your by washing your hands.
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9-24-2007 @ 10:35PM
Denise said...
While nothing substitutes for keeping a clean environment, probiotics (found in health food stores) can greatly reduce your susceptibility to viruses and bacteria that can make you sick. We started to use a probiotic several years ago, and not only have we not had a case of stomach flu in the family since, but my sons asthma went away as well. I have six children and someone used to always be sick, now we never see more than an occasional head cold. It is amazing how the body can take care of itself if it is given the tools it needs to do the job.
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