Warning Signs Of A C. Difficile Infection

Nausea

An individual experiencing nausea that cannot be explained may be dealing with a C. difficile infection. There are several reasons why an individual may experience nausea, which includes several different infections that can be caused by countless types of viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. Nausea occurs when some mechanism in an individual's body triggers the activation of a part of their brain referred to as the nausea center. An individual affected by a C. difficile infection in their digestive tract can experience an activation of their nausea center because the infection produces widespread inflammation. When the digestive tract becomes inflamed, the muscles around the organs can contract involuntarily, food can stagnate, and the intestines can become obstructed. All of these mechanisms can trigger the activation of the nausea center, which causes the patient to feel like they need to vomit.

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