Some of our patients offer a glimpse of their experiences with C. difficile infection, intestinal microbiota transplant, and what it means to have their health back.
Lisa
"Would I have to accept that this could be my life forever?"
Emma
“The idyllic summer that I had envisioned spending with my young family was instead spent largely in the bathroom, hoping that one day it would not return.”
Barbara
"My health has been totally resorted and I feel my transplant was nothing short of miraculous. Having a doctor like Dr. Khoruts with me every step of the way gave me to courage to get through this difficult time."
Flora
"My only regret is that I couldn't have gotten the transplant sooner."
Jan
"I honestly believe that the intestinal microbiota transplantation was the reason for my recovery. Any and all other treatments failed for me."
Barry
"I see a competent program and staff. They listen tome and speak with clarity and care."
Pamela
"I thought I was in the process of dying, both mentally and physically."
Laure
"I am very happy to have participated an intestinal microbiota transplantation. My anxiety level is way down."
Allen
"It has been over three eyars since I completed my FMT, and it has made a significant improvement in my current life."
Jane
"For me, it wasn't just the act that being symptom-free allowed me to resume my life, this treatment allowed me to continue living."
Mona
"It was devastating, I was unable to go out and stayed in most of the time."
Sally
"What a wonderful feeling of freedom! I don't think I would have recovered from C.diff without transplant!"
Jennifer
"I am joyfully living my life again."
Elizabeth
"During the 8 months I spent with recurrent C.diff, I also ended up in the emergency room overnight twice due to a 105˚ fever and dehydration. When I finally received IMT in mid March of 2019, I was afraid I would never recover."