Fecal microbiota transplant

Efficacy of FMT has only been successfully demonstrated for a single disease (recurrent Clostridium difficile colitis) but researchers are now focused on other therapeutic avenues. All diseases for which the gut microbiota is believed to play a role are drawing the interest of scientists: gastrointestinal diseases, neurological disorders such as autism, obesity, depression, etc.

Although the media only recently became interested in this topic, FMT is actually a very old medical practice. Its history goes all the way back to 4th-century China. How is FMT regulated? What are its potential future uses and its limits? Here is an overview of the current state of research on FMT.

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