Why does consuming antibiotics increase the risk of Clostridium difficile infection in the colon, post digestive process?

💡 Explanation

Antibiotics disrupt the normal gut microbiome, reducing competition for resources, therefore *C. difficile* can proliferate because the suppressed microbiome enables it. The suppression of the normal flora is the mechanism, rather than mucus, peristalsis or bile issues.

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