Medically reviewed by Lindsey Waldman, MD, RD Key Takeaways Eat foods with probiotics like yogurt and kefir to help replenish ...

Researchers from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and North CarolinaStateUniversity at Raleigh found primary bile acids in the small intestine allowed harmful bacteria to grow regardless of ...

The dramatic rise in C. diff infection rates in the past decade is likely related to the emergence of a more virulent and more antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacteria than others, according to the ...

A new antibiotic to fight the deadly "superbug" C. diff has proved effective in clinical trials. Treating patients with ibezapolstat provided high rates of "sustained" clinical cures, say American ...

Your gut microbiome is as unique as your fingerprint. These bacteria perform important jobs, including breaking down fiber ...

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 ...

Scientists in Pennsylvania have developed an experimental mRNA-based vaccine for C. diff bacteria, which often cause recurring, miserable bouts of diarrhea. Reading time 3 minutes We might soon have a ...

Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhea, suggests research ...

One of the most common health care-associated infections spreads within intensive care units (ICUs) more than three times more than previously thought, new research has found. There's a lot going on ...