Diseases and Conditions
Pseudomembranous colitis
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Factors that may increase your risk of pseudomembranous colitis include:
- Taking antibiotics
- Staying in the hospital or a nursing home
- Increasing age, especially over 65 years
- Having a weakened immune system
- Having a colon disease, such as inflammatory bowel disease or colorectal cancer
- Undergoing intestinal surgery
- Receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer
