Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Tue Dec 15, 2015, 08:25 PM Dec 2015

"Fecal Transplant"???



http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20151209/diy-fecal-transplant?

The Rise of the Do-It-Yourself Fecal Transplant

By Brenda Goodman, MA
WebMD Health News

Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD

Dec. 9, 2015 -- Hallie found relief from 7 years of unrelenting stomach pain at the bottom of her 3-year-old nephew’s froggy potty.

She took his stool out of the training toilet, “mushed it up” with some saline solution in a plastic baggie and then squirted it into her rectum using an empty enema bottle.

“People say, ‘Didn’t it gross you out?’ And I would say no. This was like gold to me,” says Hallie, age 40, who lives in California. She asked us not to use her full name to protect her family members.

A growing number of patients like Hallie have flocked to blogs and social media sites like YouTube and Facebook to share advice and techniques for at-home fecal transplants. A web site called PowerofPoop even helps connect people to potential stool donors for a small fee, which ranges from $30 to $200 per deposit. The recipient typically also pays for any laboratory tests, if they choose to do them, to screen their donor.

<...>

5 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"Fecal Transplant"??? (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 OP
Fecal transplant is a valid medical procedure. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #1
However, if someone wants to pay me $200 for a turd Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #2
I volunteer to be a doner for $500 a poop. Hoppy Dec 2015 #3
Unfortunately, large institutions have been slow to pick up annabanana Dec 2015 #4
Just last night Web MD sent me instructions... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #5

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
4. Unfortunately, large institutions have been slow to pick up
Fri Dec 25, 2015, 03:28 PM
Dec 2015

on this effective treatment of C. dif, ulcerative colitis, and other gastrointestinal problems.

It is hard to overcome the "ick" factor, but too promising to abandon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
5. Just last night Web MD sent me instructions...
Fri Dec 25, 2015, 03:34 PM
Dec 2015

for a home fecal transplant in their daily missive.

I suppose it is going mainstream now.

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Weird News»"Fecal Transplant"???