What is pseudomembranous colitis?

Pseudomembranous colitis is an infection of the colon. It is most often associated with recent antibiotic therapy and frequently, but not always, caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile.

How do members experience pseudomembranous colitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pseudomembranous colitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pseudomembranous colitis*

Who has pseudomembranous colitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 7
40s 2
50s 10
60s 12
70+ 12

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 37

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What is pseudomembranous colitis?

Pseudomembranous colitis is an infection of the colon. It is most often associated with recent antibiotic therapy and frequently, but not always, caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile.



Common symptoms reported by people with pseudomembranous colitis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for pseudomembranous colitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with pseudomembranous colitis

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Got a question about living with pseudomembranous colitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has pseudomembranous colitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 17 say pseudomembranous colitis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 1
30s 7
40s 2
50s 10
60s 12
70+ 12
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 4
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 4
60-69 years 3
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 37

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 21
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from pseudomembranous colitis patients who have completed their condition history
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