Herrera said a fecal transplant is a procedure in which healthy stool is ... on patients suffering from Clostridioides difficile (or C.diff), a bacterium that causes colon infections.

Fecal transplantation is an established procedure for controlling recurrent Clostridium difficile infection by replenishing healthy bacteria in the gut. Researchers explore novel applications of fecal ...

Surawicz was the first to suggest fecal transplants as a potential treatment, though she had never performed the procedure herself. “It seemed weird, strange, and bizarre,” Stollman recalled.

For some people with recurrent CDI, fecal microbiota transplant may be recommended. In this highly effective procedure, stool ...

Clostridium difficile infection is increasingly common with a high risk of recurrence despite antibiotic treatment. In cases of recurrent C. difficile infection, fecal microbiota transplant (FMT ...

C. diff is treatable with antibiotics like vancomycin or fidaxomicin. A doctor may recommend a fecal transplant if you have recurrent C. diff infections. A fecal transplant involves inserting ...

The Food and Drug Administration cleared the capsules for adults who face risks of repeat infections with Clostridium difficile, a bacteria that ... some doctors began reporting success with fecal ...

The role of the microbiome in the pathophysiology of and treatment of other diseases requires much further research and well-designed controlled trials before any manipulation of the fecal ...