Phage therapy: How Canadian doctor used century-old medicine to save dying husband from 'super bug'

In 2016, Stephanie Strathdee helplessly watched for nine months as her husband lay dying in a San Diego hospital, as a "super bug" attacked his body. When doctors revealed all hope of recovery was lost, the trained epidemiologist went digging for answers.
Remarkably she came across phage therapy - a century-old medicine discovered by a French-Canadian doctor - which had all but been forgotten.
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[@yourdedcat-qr7ln]

The most beautiful woman ever. Heart of gold to stay by his side fight and believe in him and herself.

[@lichotropical3350]

I don't understand what you mean. What else would a spouse do other be by their side? It must be an Anglo thing.

[@igoodkid334]

Wife, you’re a hero. He’s so lucky to have you. You look 20 years younger than your husband. Great story.

[@briancf3941]

Congratulations, please share this information cross country , to our doctors, to everywhere who's need help.

[@theslimeylimey]

What a great story and happy ending. We can learn a lot from how problems were solved in the past and the old timers who often knew more than we think we know. An old solution to a new problem becomes a new solution again.

[@ruudhop]

Realise that by a lack of knowledge by many doctors people died needles. This knowledge is over 50 years done by an University in Georgië (near Russia) but Western doctors prefered antibiotics.

[@joes7665]

Western Doctors preferred cash

[@kryptkleo2914]

This is covid

[@ruudhop]

The most knowledge of phages are in Georgië (near Russia). An university is specialised in phages about 50 years. You can order those phages by mail after you sent your bacteria sample. This knowledge is not available by many doctors cause it is not a simple pharmaceutical product. But bacteria are getting resistant against antibiotics, phages always do their work and it is very cheap treatment.

[@mustaryrahman6932]

Thank you so much for the information. Could you please tell me more about phase therapy? And what is the name of university?

[@sagit5900]

I bought phages in Russian pharmacy, but don’t know how to use it , doctors are not common with this in my area .

[@SimpLich]

@@sagit5900 Hi Sagit, I can help you. Do you have a social media account?

[@monikafelegyhazi529]

I have b.fragilis infection, and Eliava has not phage against it. If you know any other center, please help me.

[@AarvinMS]

Their story should be made into short movie and should go viral....

[@codysmith605]

The connection to connunism and the soviet union has kept this treatment buried for fifty years

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

This woman is awesome! What an incredible and life affirming story

[@10lauset]

Phage therapy have been studied in Russia for many years. Antibiotic treatment domination resulted in phage therapy obscurity. Western pharmaceutical companies make TONS of money from antibiotics which support the research. But there is a dead end. We seem to be reaching it. Profit is the end game for these companies. There are plenty of examples of this motive much to the detriment of the general population.

[@poohbear2441]

Phage should be people’s choice. We should have the right to choose what treatments we want to use!!

[@zaramarland8402]

Awesome, absolutely amazing!!!

[@MrRockelleunique]

We need this NOW!!!!!

[@wernerboden239]

This therapy has existed for many years. Perfected, mostly in east europe, with incredible results. imo, it is beeing suppressed by pharmacies. They don't want a a cheap cure.

[@FenShen-us9tv]

Yeah exactly they dont want this treatment

[@sageryan5819]

Yes. I read about this probably at the time of Glasnost as the studies were being conducted in Russia/The Soviet Union back then. What prompted the memory was “sewage” being mentioned and the promising results of the studies. It sounded so medieval but promising results taking place. Do not recall the term ‘phages’.

[@suryatkurma7466]

Amazing couple. God bless

[@Maria-db9yb]

I mean, this story had a happy ending and Im very glad about it, but.. How the hell can she be an epidemiologist and never have heard of phage therapy? I’m currently taking an introductory virology class (I’m in a biotech program), and as soon as my professor mentioned bacteriophages and how they only attack bacteria, my first thought was “umm, so why aren’t we using this to treat hardy infections?” And now Im doing a review article on recent studies in phage therapy . Btw, the Russians have been using this for decades.

[@sageryan5819]

Years ago there was an article about this I don’t recall the terminology of ‘p h a g e s’ however I believe this was the time of Glasnost as it involved studies and experiments taking place within Russia/Soviet Union and with promising success. I specifically remember the studies involving “sewage” which prompted the memory, as it sounded revolting. However, according to the article potential beneficial properties were gleaned from their studies of such and treating what was considered non treatable disease. At the time it definitely sounded middle ages to us. Yet, positive results were being seen. Hoping for your success with this project.

[@jbugdale]

Thank you for keeping us informed.

[@dc7380]

You are an amazing woman! Thank you for posting this video!

[@ontoitaussie7390]

What is old is new again. To go forward we need to go back...

[@ivan-1876]

It is said that for bacteria to be resistant to phages, they must lose almost all of their antibiotic resistance. The problem isnt with superbugs but overdose of antibiotics. Even with phages, bacteria will soon be resistant. This is a problem mainly because of food suppliers that supply live animals such as shrimp will add antibiotics into the water to keep them alive instead of changing the water.

[@rajshriingle8952]

ThePixelGamer53 Actually as bacteria evolved so will bacteriophages, both will evolve. And yes I do agree that overuse of Antibiotics has led to superbugs.

[@ruudhop]

Almost 100 years the University in Georgië (near Russia) are working with phages and they find every time a solution for these bacteria. It is mass production of antibiotics that makes bacteria resistant.

[@guifdcanalli]

@@rajshriingle8952 exactly Viruses actually envolve quickier than bacterias

[@queennefertiti35]

Wow! What an amazing story, you give a lot of us hope!

[@saicharanj5487]

It is simply superb madam. Please also try to education doctors in India also. Thank you.

[@derrickspooger798]

This is not a recent reuse of old tech. The soviets used this tech for decades as they did not have access to Western anti-biotics. There was a clinic in the Georgia Republic, that extracted phages from human waste. If you had a patient in need of an anti-biotic you just rang the clinic and they would get the appropriate phage sent to you. The west did not know much about this because the literature was in Russian, published in Soviet Russia and circulated to Russian doctors. Besides, could any good thing come out of Soviet Russia? And now, who is going to tell you about it when bigpharma commands the heights in Western medicine? I am just glad there is new research and use of phages. It is long overdue.

[@geoffchurchman5211]

Keep us informed

[@allancampbell8274]

Wow beautiful nice work thank you

[@marioalejandro7549]

Amazing!

[@bashirahmed3618]

Perfect ending

[@zoranskoda2281]

In Soviet Union of 1960s phage solutions were a part of standard pharmacy toolkit, used even for very benign infections. They are not used in modern Russia.

[@beatrizviacava-goulet3450]

100 yrs solutions ...❤

[@user9b2]

Spread the word! 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏 Oh. And yes. Congrats 😁😁

[@06rtm]

This is why people shouldn’t take antibiotics unless necessary. You dont need antibiotics every time you get a cold.

[@annliu7640]

George I don’t think he is the one abuses antibiotics?

[@06rtm]

@@annliu7640 He didn't, but a lot of people do, and doctors are willing to prescribe it; which results in antibiotic-resistant bacteria spreading from person to person.

[@annliu7640]

George Not in Canada, American and EU. 🤷‍♂️

[@06rtm]

@@annliu7640 Yes in Canada. Thats where I live

[@annliu7640]

George I live in Canada too and I don’t see ppl use antibiotics as 10% much as it is in China or Korea.

[@SadiaM1960]

Everything happened for a reason. God is great.

[@charliecharlton9782]

So what is the name of this antibiotic-resistant strain?

[@sagit5900]

Ross Rain Not phases ... it’s phage therapy

[@sagit5900]

Bonnie Gates It could be enterococcus for example , there is more bacteria

[@martyes9563]

Damn bacteria, you scary!!

[@yakopro49]

San Diego the place on Earth.

[@harotaro1067]

I was thinking, in order to find the phage that match with the superbug, they need to return to the place where the person got sick 🤔

[@Janepint]

Fantastic! a story for Star Trek. This may truly help humanity. Thank you!

[@sageryan5819]

Someone earlier commented about this research. I also read about this probably at the time of Glasnost as the studies were being conducted in Russia/The Soviet Union back then. What prompted the memory was "sewage" being mentioned and the promising results of the studies. It sounded so medieval but promising results taking place. Do not recall the term 'phages'.

[@joshlockie9285]

I’ve almost reversed crohns with the 100 year old knowledge of Weston a Price. The last 100 years we have gotten more wrong than right. We’ve only begun to see the disaster technology has caused.

[@melindap614]

OMG Nature is so awesome. 😭 Thank goodness that nature has come up with a cure for superbugs! We were not even trying to solve this problem.

[@AmarShokherVlogs]

Amazing women

[@AllenBarclayAllen]

The United States Navy has the biggest and best cept PHAGE inventory in the world ..! 5:30

[@monikafelegyhazi529]

Hello ! Can you help me ? I have bacteroides fragilis infection, biofilm infection. Can you help me ? Is there a clinic, where is phage against b.fragilis ? Eliava Center has no. Belgium has no. If you have idea, please help me.

[@poohbear2441]

Where did you get the phage?? Georgia??

[@vincentrobinson9325]

Mother Nature's medicine !! A hamburger would be good 🙂 every man needs a wife like that ✌🙂

[@Movieland33012]

Hunt a wolf with another houmd

[@yakopro49]

Wow

[@TreDogOfficial]

Three cheers for viruses!

[@passthebuckcanuck8574]

Hmm....You work where , Ma'am???

[@DivineDestiny77]

Question: what is the superbug her husband was fighting and overcame using phage therapy? I didn’t notice it mentioned once. Nevertheless, this video is a godsend as I’ve been fighting the superbug klebsiella in my lungs since last December and of late it has seemed to really flare up. 🙏🏼Will inquire with this organization that just happens to be local for me. 🙌

[@XxearthxX844]

how about super antibiotics?

[@bergjager]

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, SHE DOESN'T SAY WHERE FROM AND HOW SHE GOT THE PHAGES...AND WHAT IT WAS THE NAME OF THE BUG THAT WAS KILLING HER HUSBAND...CRITICAL INFORMATION

[@حسامالبقمي-ن3ك]

Prophet Muhammad said: “ all diseases’s a cure unless elderly has no cure.”.

[@حسامالبقمي-ن3ك]

Have*

[@حسامالبقمي-ن3ك]

I have to mention either by god’s willing.

[@حسامالبقمي-ن3ك]

﴿اللَّهُ الَّذي جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ قَرارًا وَالسَّماءَ بِناءً وَصَوَّرَكُم فَأَحسَنَ صُوَرَكُم وَرَزَقَكُم مِنَ الطَّيِّباتِ ذلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم فَتَبارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العالَمينَ﴾ [غافر: ٦٤] I wish somebody translate this verse

[@حسامالبقمي-ن3ك]

﴿وَيَسأَلونَكَ عَنِ الرّوحِ قُلِ الرّوحُ مِن أَمرِ رَبّي وَما أوتيتُم مِنَ العِلمِ إِلّا قَليلًا﴾ [الإسراء: ٨٥] either this please

[@MrBurken99]

I was wondering if phage therapy could be used against the covid-19 virus?

[@abel3557]

Bro😐 it literally says it attacks bacteria

[@paulajean4540]

COVID is a virus and bacteriophages are bacteria specific viruses. So these would not be options in fighting viruses, at least not to our current understanding.

[@nicholaslandolina]

Dhrsbhot

[@JuicerNation]

lol Canadian goes to USA for treatment for her husband. Nice "health coverage" in Canada!

[@tunefishert1667]

Both systems have drawbacks. Canada - constantly underfunded, but universal coverage; USA - spends twice as much per capita on healthcare than UK & Canada and still leaves millions uncovered.

[@kryptkleo2914]

Covid 19 anyone

[@bbb12124]

Makes you wonder. The government was a little too giddy to embark on this experimental treatment.

[@VIsTheMusic]

He should seriously consider veganism. Happy life to you all. Yes Canada is stepping up? Let's step up !

[@abel3557]

If he was vegan he would of died the first day