Also called C. diff or C. difficile, Clostridium difficile is a bacteria that occurs in small amounts in many people’s large intestine.  If the number of Clostridium difficile bacteria increases greatly however, it can lead to infection.  People suffering from C. difficile infection experience varied symptoms, from mild or severe diarrhoea to severe inflammation of the bowel.  In some cases, particularly amongst the elderly, it can cause death.  C. difficile infection is sometimes caused by antibiotics, as they can diminish probiotic levels in the gut and allow overgrowth of C. difficile.  The bacteria can quite easily spread from person to person. 

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