Lessons learned from sharing poop: gut microbiota matter

Poop sharing has gotten a lot of (medical) attention in the past few years. Fecal microbiota (or stool) transplants are emerging as the most promising treatment for Clostridium difficile infections, a bacteria that causes large intestine inflammation and is at fault for the majority of chronic indigestion and diarrhea cases worldwide. Hopes for fecal transplantation are so high, and the need for chronic colitis treatment so … Continue reading Lessons learned from sharing poop: gut microbiota matter