Herbal Treatments for Clostridium Difficile | LIVESTRONG.COM

Herbal Treatments for Clostridium Difficile | LIVESTRONG.COM: Clostridium difficile, also known as C. difficile, is a type of bacteria found naturally occurring in the gut of two-thirds of children and three percent of adults, according to the National Health Service in the U.K. In healthy people, these bacteria do not cause problems. However, when the natural balance of "good" interflora in the gut is disturbed, it can cause C. difficile bacteria to multiply and release toxins, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea and fever as well as loss of appetite and weight loss. A person exhibiting these symptoms for several days or more may be suffering from C. difficile infection.