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.

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.