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Study finds traditional fecal transplant outperforms new pill in severe C. diff. cases
A new comparative study led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine found that a new therapy for prevention of recurrent ...
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FDA Approves First ‘Fecal Transplant’ Pill to Prevent C. Diff Recurrence
The first ever pill that mimics the effects of fecal transplants was approved on April 26, 2023, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The treatment, called Vowst, is created with ...
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FDA approves first pill for fecal transplants, made from healthy bacteria in human waste
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults 18 and older who face risks from repeat infections with Clostridium difficile ... success with fecal transplants — using ...
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FDA approves first fecal transplant pill
The pill is made from healthy ... Previously, when a patient experienced a Clostridium difficile infection or CDI, doctors would perform a fecal transplant using the stool from a healthy donor.
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First pill for fecal transplant wins FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults who may have trouble fighting off Clostridium difficile ... began reporting success with fecal transplants — using stool from ...
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First pill for fecal transplants gains FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults who may have trouble fighting off Clostridium difficile ... began reporting success with fecal transplants — using stool from ...
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Poop pills: First med to transplant healthy bacteria in fecal matter wins FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults who face risks of repeat infections with Clostridium difficile ... reporting success with fecal transplants — using stool ...
Fecal transplant shows potential as first-line treatment for C. difficile infection
A fecal transplant performs as well as antibiotics in treating people with a bacterial infection that can cause ...
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Fecal Transplant: What You Should Know
The FDA has only approved two types of fecal transplants: an enema and the pills. Most stool donors are family members or friends, but they don’t have to be. You can also get frozen, screened ...
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FDA approves first fecal transplant pill made from healthy bacteria found in human waste
The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults 18 and older who face risks from repeat infections with Clostridium difficile ... success with fecal transplants — using stool ...