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Can a hospital-related infection like c diff cause a patient to lose weight?
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∙ 18y ago
Yes. Clostridium difficile manifests with diarrhea. Diarrhea makes you lose water and prevents you from getting certain nutrients, all of which can result in weight loss.
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