Factors which harm our intestinal flora:
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Pharmaceutical drugs including
- Antibiotics
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- Nonprescription drugs
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- Steroids
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- Birth control pills
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Street or "recreational" drugs
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Alcohol
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Pesticides
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Pollution
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Laxatives
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Poor nutrition
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Excess fat or protein consumption
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Food Additives and preservatives
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High Stress
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Trauma
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Exposure to microorganisms in food
and in the environment
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Constitution and health of the individual
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Source:
Acidophilus and Colon Health,
David Webster,
Kensington Books, 1999, pg. 24
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