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    What is stool transplant? What is the use of it?

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      Simar last edited by

      Hello, I learnt about stool transplant. I don't understand it. I also heard that it helps treat gastrointestinal infections. What is this stool transplant? How does it work? Please elaborate.

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        Kimmi @Simar last edited by

        @simar A fecal transplant is when a doctor transplants feces from a healthy donor into another person to restore the balance of bacteria in their gut. Fecal transplants may help treat gastrointestinal infections and other conditions. The digestive system depends on beneficial bacteria to absorb nutrients and digest food efficiently, but some medical conditions and antibiotics can destroy these good bacteria. A fecal transplant is one way to reintroduce them. Other names for a fecal transplant include bacteriotherapy and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). Fecal transplants originated in ancient Chinese medicine more than 1,700 years. In the past, this procedure involved drinking a liquid suspension of another person’s feces — a highly risky technique. Today’s fecal transplants are sterile and safe, and there is a growing body of research to support their use.

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