Clostridioides difficile is an uncommon but quite serious cause of diarrhea, and it is often associated with antibiotics.

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SAN DIEGO -- Administering fecal microbiota via colonoscopy instead of rectally prevented recurrence of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) for up to 2 months with no major safety signals, according to a ...

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), shown to be effective in the treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), also shows significant benefit in the treatment of primary CDI, ...

Fecal microbiota transplantation has become one of the most effective treatments for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infections, but its long-term role in gastroenterology may hinge on moving ...

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Clinical cure and no disease recurrence within 60 days for 66.7 percent in FMT group, 61.2 percent in vancomycin group. (HealthDay News) — Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could be considered as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FMT appeared as effective as vancomycin in curing first-time C. difficile infection. Findings show FMT has ...

Clinical cure and no disease recurrence within 60 days without additional treatment was observed in 66.7% of 51 patients receiving FMT vs 61.2% of 49 patients receiving vancomycin. HealthDay News — ...

WEDNESDAY, June 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) could be considered as first-line therapy for primary Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study ...