On November 13th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its second Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States (AR Threats Report). The report provides new national estimates of deaths and infections caused by antibiotic-resistant germs, and categorizes the top resistant germs based on level of concern to human …
Everyone at Peggy Lillis Foundation (PLF) is very proud of our advocate and C. diff survivor Maryann Webb for her frank and compelling interview on the November 13, 2019 edition of CBS Evening News. Maryann’s story provides a face to the recent Antibiotic Resistant Threats Report. “The U.S. Centers for …
We live among bacteria. And bacteria live on and within us. In fact, we rely on bacteria for aid in digestion, keeping our skin healthy and our metabolism functioning. But certain bacteria or too much of certain bacteria can cause us grievous harm. Our family learned that the hard way, …
By Angela Kelly Demand for Stool Donors Grows as Benefits of fecal microbiota transplant are recognized June 5, 2018 [MedicalXpress] New research shows that when recruiting stool donors, appealing to a concern for others is the best motivator. Click here to read more about the study. Nancy Oliver & Christian …
By Angela Kelly “I Had A Fecal Transplant and It Saved My Life” May 29, 2018 [HuffPost Personal] Tracy Tuft writes candidly about her experience with refractory C. diff and, with her husband as her donor, the fecal transplant that saved her life. Click here to read full article. Treating …
