The greenish tinge is the result of taking medications over a long period of time.
A study carried out by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences showed that 15 per cent of patients who took antibiotics for various diseases suffered from diarrhoea, termed as antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. The disease, caused by specific bacteria called clostridium difficile, can be life-threatening in extreme circumstances, Prof Rama Chaudhry of the micro-biology department of AIIMS, under whose supervision the study was carried out, told PTI.
Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.
Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.
Scientists have developed a pill to prevent Delhi belly -- a condition that causes cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea due to intake of contaminated food and water -- in those travelling to India and other tropical countries.
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