The Microbiome and C-Diff Colitis

Asymptomatic carriers of C-diff have higher like anti-toxin A antibodies than those with active colitis. This not surprisingly suggests that antibodies are protective against colitis. Breast milk has been found to commonly contain antibodies against C-diff toxin A. After passing to a breastfed baby, this likely contributes to protection from C-diff colitis. It isn't known with certainty if this difference plays a protective role, but it might. infants colonize with C-diff, have a different bacterial flora profile than those who aren't colonized.