Causes and Risk Factors Clostridioides difficile, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea and more serious intestinal conditions such as colitis. The bacterium produces toxins that cause an infection of the colon, leading to symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Clostridioides Difficile Infection Treatmen... https://www.patreon.com/posts/clostridioides-127343583