Some people carry C. difficile bacteria in their intestines but never become sick. These individuals are carriers of the bacteria and may spread infections. Signs and symptoms usually develop within 5 to 10 days after starting a course of antibiotics. However, they may occur as soon as the first day or up to three months later. Mild to moderate infection The most common signs and symptoms of mild to moderate C. difficile infection are:  Watery diarrhea three or more times a day for more than one day Mild abdominal cramping and tenderness  Severe infection People who have a severe C. difficile infection tend to become dehydrated and may need to be hospitalized. C. difficile can cause the colon to become inflamed and sometimes form patches of raw tissue that can bleed or produce pus. Signs and symptoms of severe infection include:  Watery diarrhea as often as 10 to 15 times a day Abdominal cramping and pain, which may be severe Rapid heart rate Dehydration Fever Nausea Increased white blood cell count Kidney failure Loss of appetite Swollen abdomen Weight loss Blood or pus in the stool  C. difficile infection that is severe and sudden, an uncommon condition, may also cause intestinal inflammation leading to enlargement of the colon (also called toxic megacolon) and sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's response to an infection damages its own tissues. People who have these conditions are admitted to the intensive care unit.
people carry c  difficile bacteria intestines sick  individuals carriers bacteria may spread infections  signs symptoms develop 5 10 days starting course antibiotics  however  may occur soon first day months later  mild moderate infection common signs symptoms mild moderate c  difficile infection are:  watery diarrhea times day day mild abdominal cramping tenderness  severe infection people who severe c  difficile infection tend dehydrated may need hospitalized  c  difficile can cause colon inflamed form patches raw tissue can bleed produce pus  signs symptoms severe infection include:  watery diarrhea 10 15 times day abdominal cramping pain  may severe rapid heart rate dehydration fever nausea increased white blood cell count kidney failure loss appetite swollen abdomen weight loss blood pus stool  c  difficile infection severe sudden  uncommon condition  may cause intestinal inflammation leading enlargement colon (also called toxic megacolon) sepsis  sepsis life-threatening condition occurs body's response infection damages tissues  people who conditions admitted intensive care unit
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