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By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com Guide to AIDS / HIV since 1999

Your Doctor Says You Have C.Diff...But What is It?

Thursday February 8, 2007
The diarrhea is the worst you have ever had. You have a fever, abdominal pain, and you have noticed blood in the toilet. Your doctor took some stool specimens and has made the diagnosis...you have C. Diff. What is C. Diff and what can be done to prevent it and treat it? Diarrhea should never be ignored and in the case of C. Diff, it could be very serious if you do. Learn more about C. Diff with this C. Diff guide.

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