A fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) not only cured a case of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection in a 66 year old man; it eliminated populations of multi-drug resistant organisms both in the ...
Researchers examined 72 patients who had at least three bouts of recurrent C. diff in a clinical trial. They treated the patients with fresh, frozen or freeze-dried fecal microbiota transplant ...
Dear Doctors: I was sick for months with debilitating pain, extreme weight loss, fatigue and loss of appetite. I was diagnosed with C. diff related to an abdominal surgery. I’m being treated with ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Clostridiumdifficile infection (also known as C. diff or CDI) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections and is a ...
Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD Key Takeaways Eat foods with probiotics like yogurt and kefir to help replenish good bacteria in your gut.  A C. diff diet should include soluble fiber ...
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he ...
Clostridiumdifficile infection (also known as C. diff or CDI) is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections and is a frequent cause of death among hospitalized older adults. Keystone ...