Medical Concerns You Should Have About Ulcerative Colitis

C. Difficile Infection

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C. difficile is a severe bacterial infection that may develop in the intestines after a round of antibiotics. Symptoms include diarrhea up to fifteen times a day, severe abdominal pain and cramping, fever, rapid heartbeat, loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea, dehydration, kidney failure, and an increased white blood cell count. Some people develop a C. difficile infection after a hospital stay. When coupled with an ulcerative colitis flare, C. difficile can be deadly and requires urgent attention.

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