Transplant - September 2013 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Myelofibrosis Myelofibrosis is a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts your body's normal production of blood cells. Sexual health and aging: Keep the passion alive Sexual health is important at any age. Find out how aging can affect sexuality and what you can do to maintain a fulfilling sex life. EXPERT ANSWERS Monosodium glutamate (MSG): Is it harmful? Monosodium glutamate (MSG) can trigger headaches and other symptoms in some people. Nervous breakdown: What does it mean? Nervous breakdown isn't a medical term — but it may indicate an underlying mental health condition HEALTHY RECIPES Rotelle pasta with sun-dried tomato and black olive sauce Quinoa risotto with arugula and Parmesan Sun-dried tomato, thyme and basil pizza Vegetable and garlic calzone HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Feeling gassy and a little embarrassed? Occasional flatulence is unavoidable, but embarrassing just the same. To prevent excess gas: 1. Limit gassy foods, such as beans and broccoli. 2. Eat fewer fatty foods, such as fried foods and fatty meats. 3. Take a short walk after meals. 4. Try an over-the-counter anti-gas product.

A simple treatment that involves transplanting healthy feces into a patient suffering from a debilitating and sometimes deadly infection of the colon called Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is continuing to show significant promise. Called a fecal transplant, the stool of a healthy patient is directly transplanted into the colon of a C. diff patient to replenish the normal bacteria in the colon. Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona reported their findings in the August 2013 edition of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Read news release. Journalists: Sound bites with gastroenterologist John DiBaise, M.D., and patient Diane Seegers are available in the downloads.  http://youtu.be/ub0zFn-iVBU

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A simple treatment that involves transplanting healthy feces into a patient suffering from a debilitating and sometimes deadly infection of the colon ...