This research paper documents the impacts of oral vancomycin on the GGT, ALP, and ALT of 59 PSC patients. If patients weighed less than 30 kg, they took 50 mg vancomycin per kg each day. If patients weighed more than 30 kg, they took 500 mg vancomycin 3x each day. 96% experienced reduction of GGT, […]
Vancomycin for PSC Q&A with Dr. Davies: Presented by the Children’s PSC Foundation
In 2011, Dr. Yinka Davies, a pediatric gastroenterologist, held a teleconference call with the parents of children with PSC patients. The conversation was recorded into a written Q&A format. Topics cover: • Vancomycin safety, side effects, and vancomycin-resistant bacteria • The use of probiotics when taking vancomycin • The effect of vancomycin on other autoimmune […]
Oral Vancomycin as a Therapeutic Option for PSC: Presented by Dr. Yinka Davies
In this recording from the PSC Partners’ conference in 2018, Dr. Yinka Davies shares the promising research about vancomycin for PSC. She shares incredible case studies and discusses optimal vancomycin dosing regimens and the importance of brand and much more. Since vancomycin is not yet FDA-approved for PSC, Dr. James Tabibian had to discuss the […]
The Case of the Disappearing Liver Disease: Uncovering an Ordinary Antibiotic’s Secret Power
Every PSC patient should read this important article. This Stanford article shares the story about how Dr. Ken Cox discovered the use of vancomycin for PSC back in 1993! He was treating the c. diff infection of a PSC and UC patient with vancomycin, and the patient’s PSC symptoms went away and his liver numbers […]
“Living With PSC” Podcast, Episode 14: Vancomycin as a treatment for PSC, Featuring Dr. James Tabibian
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Jenna Ziegler on the “About IBD Podcast” Episode 74: On Living with PSC
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