Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

Image of a colon with C. diff infection and the microscopic view of 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

Normal colon vs colon with diverticulosis

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

Diarrhea

Common causes of diarrhea

Diarrhea happens when you have watery, loose stools three or more times a day. 

Celiac disease

One out of many

Celiac disease is when a person can’t eat gluten. Some symptoms are gas, stomach bloating and pain, diarrhea and constipation.

Crohn’s disease

Normal colon vs colon with Crohns disease

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Symptoms include inflammation in the digestive tract, belly pain and cramps, diarrhea, weight loss, and rectal bleeding

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is characterized by chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. The two main types are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.