Fecal Transplants for Bacterial Infections in the Gut

Yes, transplanting fecal materials is a real procedure...with good results.

© syahrir maulana | Getty Images Don’t let the name psych you out…fecal transplants can be quite beneficial.

A fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is exactly what it sounds like—taking healthy bacteria from the stool of a carefully screened donor and then transferring a bacteria-rich saline solution of fecal matter to the colon of a recipient. As gross as it may seem, it offers a cure for people suffering from chronic, severe C. difficile […]

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