Patient Testimonial
A Personal Journey Through C. Difficile Infection and Recovery
I was given the antibiotic Amoxicillin/clavulanic Acid after laser prostate surgery in 2022. The pharmacist did note that C. Difficile could be a rare complication.
Within days of completing the antibiotics, I developed severe cramping & diarrhea. I was now given another set of antibiotics to treat C. Diff. Unfortunately, several weeks later I again was suffering from C. Diff.
Fortunately, I was put in contact with John Hare. He immediately had me enrolled in their phase 2 clinical trial treatment of Egg-derived polyclonal antibodies. In less than a week I was symptom free and the C. Diff never returned.
Had I been given this as a preventive treatment together with the initial antibiotics, I probably would have been spared the infection altogether, along with a lot of pain & discomfort. A preventive medicine for C. Difficile infection could be a life-saver.
Medical Journey Summary
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Procedure: Laser prostate surgery (2022)
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Initial Antibiotic: Amoxicillin/clavulanic Acid
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Complication: Developed C. Difficile infection post-treatment
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Treatment Attempt: Additional antibiotics (unsuccessful)
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Successful Treatment: Phase 2 clinical trial with egg-derived antibodies
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Outcome: Symptom-free within one week, no recurrence
"A preventive medicine for C. Difficile infection could be a life-saver."
MEF support letter CDI JULY 2025
