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The Times of India
The Times of India
Lifestyle
TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

Common antibiotic that treats diarrhea can also treat inflammatory bowel disease: Study

Four out of five patients who participated in a study, led by researchers from the University of Birmingham, were cured after taking a commonly used antibiotic that treats diarrhea.

Vancomycin, which is usually prescribed to treat diarrhea, could be an effective drug for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, the new study has found.

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