SYDNEY, Australia - Fecal Transfusion studies are not just a waste oftime. In Sydney, a paper on the subject is being
published this week in a leading US gastroenterology
journal. The theory is that the complex zoo of
bacteria that inhabit the gut can be permanently
disrupted, probably by the use of antibiotics. This
delicate balance of healthy bacteria can be restored
by introducing a healthy stool sample into the colon.
According to director of the Center for Digestive
Diseases at Five Dock in Sydney, Dr. Tom
Borody, Where people had long-term, otherwise
incurable bowel conditions, they were generally happy
to accept a stool donation, usually from a spouse or
close family member. Many bowel diseases could have a
bacterial component, though irritable bowel syndrome
could often be improved by lifestyle changes, Dr.
Watson added.
I yam what I yam!
