使用&with fpdf和mysql会导致问题

It seems i have stumbled onto a unforeseen problem with fpdf when using & in a sentence.

My php file gets information from a mysql database. And unfortunately I noticed if the field contains a & symbol the command fails. Basically what happens is if the sentence says Me, my partner & our friends the fpdf command only posts Me, my partner and ignores the rest...

I do not use the $_GET to pass the values, but rather $_POST, so i do not believe the & sign should conflict should it?

I have been spending quite some time searching for answers, but I do not see any mention of it...

Any assistance would be great.