Symptoms of C. diff - MP4 Video -  0:36 - Text Alternative 
Frame 1: Did you take antibiotics recently? Watch out for a serious side effect: C. diff infection. 
Frame 2: C. diff bacteria can sometimes live in the gut without causing problems. [Illustration of a stylized digestive tract, representing the gut.]
Frame 3: Taking antibiotics can disrupt the balance of healthy bacteria in the gut. [Illustration of two pills, representing antibiotics.]
Frame 4: When the gut microbiome is unbalanced, C. diff can multiply and cause infection. [Illustration of a C. diff germ.]
Frame 5: Watch out for symptoms of C. diff infection*: 
Diarrhea [Illustration of a person holding their abdomen with one arm.]
Fever [Illustration of a thermometer with two arrows pointing up.]
Stomach pain [Illustration of a person holding their stomach with both arms.]
Loss of appetite [Illustration of a crossed-out bowl of food.]
*You do not need to have all of these symptoms to have C. diff infection. 
Frame 6: Watch out for symptoms of C. diff infection*: 
Nausea [Illustration of a person covering their mouth, with lines indicating discomfort or queasiness.]
Dehydration [Illustration of a person holding their arm up over their face, with four water droplets falling nearby.]
Strong or foul smelling stool (poop) [Illustration of a toilet.]
*You do not need to have all of these symptoms to have C. diff infection. 
Frame 7: Contact a healthcare professional right away if you have any of these symptoms during or after taking antibiotics. 
[Illustration of an emergency alert siren with radiating lines. Be Antibiotics Aware/C. diff logo and CDC logo. Learn more at cdc.gov/c-diff.]