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Escherichia coli, or E. coli, are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and the gut of people and animals. However, some strains of E. coli may cause an infection, some symptoms include, diarrhea, cramping, nausea and vomiting.
How do members experience E. coli infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with E. coli infection*
*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 E. coli infection*
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Escherichia coli, or E. coli, are bacteria found in the environment, foods, and the gut of people and animals. However, some strains of E. coli may cause an infection, some symptoms include, diarrhea, cramping, nausea and vomiting.
Common symptoms reported by people with E. coli infection
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 E. coli infection
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Compare treatments taken by people with E. coli infection
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have E. coli infection through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with E. coli infection? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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