can extended antibiotic use cause blood in stool
Clostridium difficile-induced colitis is an inflammation of the large intestine that results in diarrhea. The inflammation is caused by the growth of unusual bacteria, which usually results from antibiotic use. The colitis is usually caused by taking antibiotics. Typical symptoms range from slightly loose stools to bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever. Doctors test the stool and sometimes use a viewing tube to examine the large intestine of people who have symptoms of Clostridium difficile-induced colitis.