Search results
How Is Clostridiodes Difficile (C. Diff) Treated?
Health via Yahoo News· 2 months agoC. diff (Clostridiodes difficile) are bacteria that cause diarrhea and inflammation in the colon. Antibiotics are the main treatment, but surgery is an...
Alternative antibiotic for pneumonia may reduce risk of C. diff infection
United Press International via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA new study on Clostridioides difficile infections finds that choosing an alternative antibiotic for...
C. Diff: Signs and Symptoms
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoClostridiodes difficile or C. diff is a bacteria that can cause diarrhea and colon inflammation (colitis). Because watery diarrhea is the primary...
What Is C. Diff?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoClostridiodes difficile, which is commonly called C. diff or C. difficile, is a bacteria that can cause symptoms ranging from mild illness to severe,...
I got C. diff from antibiotics. I had diarrhea for 13 days and had to bleach the bathroom after...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 10 months agoGetty Images When I took antibiotics for a sinus infection, I began feeling weak and feverish, with...
FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit - Seres Therapeutics Probiotics have long been star ingredients in dairy foods, drinks, and supplements, promising to generate a better bacterial...
Can I Use Azithromycin for a Sinus Infection?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA pharmacist explains whether it works and other available options Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Azithromycin (brand names: Zithromax, Z-Pak,...
Inside the Black Market Where People Make Thousands of Dollars Selling Their Poop
Slate via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIn late 2023, Alexandra, a 66-year-old retired woman in D.C., was defrosting a piece of human feces...
Is Infectious Colitis Contagious?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoColon Inflammation From Bacterial, Viral, or Parasitic Infections Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Infectious colitis is a contagious form of...
FDA approves first-ever pill made from healthy gut bacteria found in human waste
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUS health officials on Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human...