E coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines Most types of E coli are harmless However, some types can make you sick and cause diarrhea One type causes travelers' diarrhea The worst type of E coli causes bloody diarrhea, and can sometimes cause kidney failure and even deathE coli infection This bacterium causes many symptoms of diarrhea, including red stools You can get E coli from eating undercooked beef, drinking raw milk, or eating food infected with animal fecesThe most common symptoms of an E coli infection include a low fever, pain in the abdomen, and diarrhea E coli patients can also experience kidney failure, seizures, dehydration, confusion, and Virulence Factors Prevalence And Potential Transmission Of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia Coli Isolated From Different Sources Recent Reports Gut Pathogens Full Text Diarrhea e coli symptoms