C. diff: What patients with IBD should know

People with IBD are at higher risk of getting Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, than people without IBD, which can trigger flares or lead to hospitalization.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions on fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): antibiotic use after FMT

Information to help you stay healthy after fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Probiotics

Probiotics are often bacteria or other living organisms, like yeasts, that are usually found in foods or dietary supplements.

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, watery diarrhea, stomach pain and stomach cramps that may be severe.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)

A fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is when stool is taken from a healthy donor, made into a liquid mixture and transferred into the colon of a sick patient, to introduce helpful bacteria.