Microbiota transplant shows promise for colon infections
Microbiota transplantation is safe and effective for treating clostridioides difficile infections, according to a clinical trial published in the journal Gastroenterology.
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Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
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Microbiome shift linked to Crohn's disease remission sparks clinical study on new therapy
A special liquid diet, known as exclusive enteral nutrition, is an essential therapy for Crohn's disease. Patients consume only this formula for six to eight weeks, completely avoiding solid foods. However, the exact reasons ...
Feb 11, 2025
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Gut microbiota: A consensus paper to regulate the 'wild west' of diagnostic tests
The gut microbiota might perhaps one day become a routine tool for the early diagnosis of many diseases and to guide treatment, but at present there is a lack of solid scientific evidence to support these claims. Yet, day ...
Dec 6, 2024
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Soil-bacteria-derived molecules found to modulate health and lifespan in C. elegans study
The abundant and varied microbial communities within the human gastrointestinal tract play a crucial role in influencing both overall health and aging. The utilization of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and probiotic ...
Dec 2, 2024
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Computational tool can measure the health of a person's gut microbiome
A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms within the digestive ...
Sep 3, 2024
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Study: Gut bacteria composition influences rotavirus vaccine efficacy
Certain types of gut bacteria can hinder the efficacy of the rotavirus vaccine, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.
Aug 26, 2024
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Clinical trial: Fecal matter transplant helps half of patients with GI cancers overcome immunotherapy resistance
Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers.
Jul 25, 2024
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Study shows role of fathers in seeding microbiota of newborns, confirms benefits of maternal fecal microbiota transfer
A mother's contribution to the makeup of a newborn baby's microbiota has been well documented. Now a paper published June 12 in Cell Host & Microbe shows the important contributions that fathers make to the composition of ...
Jun 12, 2024
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The gut microbiome, poop and the future of medicine
In the fall of 2023, NIST's scientists in Charleston, South Carolina, received a special shipment of containers packed with baggies full of frozen human feces.
May 30, 2024
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Is gut health linked to mental health? We know they're connected but how remains a mystery, researcher says
It was an act of desperation: A woman with irritable bowel syndrome was looking for relief from her symptoms. She decided to try an at-home fecal microbiota, aka a "poop transplant."
May 30, 2024
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