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Escherichia coli is a type of bacteria that is found in human intestines. Escherichia coli is mostly harmless but some forms are dangerous.

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Escherichia coli causes many diseases such as: cholecystitis, urinary tract infection, neonatal meningitis, and pneumonia.

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Some of the more common symptoms of E. coli are abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and constant fatigue.

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Most of the time an E. coli infection will go away on its own, but for some more severe cases people need to rest and replace the fluids that their bodies are losing. Taking medicine for E. coli will not help because it will slow the bodies natural killing of the infection.

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The main ways to prevent an infection due to E. coli is to wash your hands thoroughly, make sure your meat is cooked properly, and to never drink unfiltered water.

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Escherichia coli is spread by contaminated water or food. E. coli is also spread through human contact with other sick humans. Anyone at any age can get sick of E. coli, but some recover faster than others.