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Clostridium Difficile (C.diff): Fast Facts What is Clostridium difficile (C. diff)? C. diff is a bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of about 5% of healthy adults C.diff-associated disease (CDAD) occurs when the normal intestinal flora is altered which allows the bacteria to grow and produce disease causing toxin. CDAD is sometimes called antibiotic associated diarrhea What are the main clinical symptoms of CDAD? Common symptoms include watery diarrhea (sometimes with blood or pus), fever, loss of appetite, nausea, and abdominal pain. Complications can include pseudomembrano