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.

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.

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is when pockets form in the colon wall and become infected or swollen causing pain, cramping, diarrhea, constipation or fever.