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BrotherIvan

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13. As far as I know it is much more successful than antibiotics

Reply to LiberalEsto (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 07:43 PM

Mar 2014

But doctors are not prescribing it because not that many places do the procedure. We spent over $10k on antibiotics (insurance doesn't cover most of the cost) for my mother because she was wary of the procedure and her doctor did not support it. Almost killed her. Thankfully none of her caregivers got it. One of the worst things I have ever experienced.

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We're Running Out of Antibiotics [View all] BBR Esq Mar 2014 OP

It's either industrial farming or saving human lives, IMHO. Democracyinkind Mar 2014 #1

I can't believe someone from the CDC Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #2

+1 jsr Mar 2014 #3

He did not state that people are resistant to antibiotics. magical thyme Mar 2014 #5

I thought c.diff. was being treated with fecal transplants now LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #6

some are now recommending it be the first line of treatment magical thyme Mar 2014 #7

As far as I know it is much more successful than antibiotics BrotherIvan Mar 2014 #13

Your interpretation of his statement makes his two categories redundant Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #9

he did not state or even suggest that patients become antibiotic resistant. magical thyme Mar 2014 #10

Your contact with the medical profession differs considerably from mine. Ms. Toad Mar 2014 #12

It's inevitable. One small critique about the title of that article - Avalux Mar 2014 #4

Man is the only species PDittie Mar 2014 #8

Nature wins every time n/t Holly_Hobby Mar 2014 #11