As Dr. Jordan Axelrad of NYU Grossman explains in detail, the process of maintaining remission and curbing relapse in patients hospitalized because of ulcerative colitis begins with the question "What ...
A single transplant of microbes contained in the stool of a healthy donor is a safe and effective way to increase diversity of good bacteria in the guts of patients with ulcerative colitis, according ...
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can induce remission in patients with ulcerative colitis, yet its efficacy needs improvement. We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the current literature ...
CHICAGO — Although results from the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of fecal microbiota transplant in patients with active ulcerative colitis are negative, study investigators remain ...
A 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis of data from 4 studies (representing 277 patients) had suggested that FMT improves remission rates for active ulcerative colitis, compared to placebo, ...
A woman inserted her boyfriend's poop into her rectum for an experimental colitis treatment. Saffron Cassaday shared her experiences with fecal microbial transplants ...
The thought of having another person’s poop in your body is quite revolting. However, having someone else’s poop in your gastrointestinal tract might be the solution for chronic gut issues. Stool from ...