Thursday, June 2, 2011

Health News from Medical News Today: Patients With Bowel Disease Eager To Test "Fecal" Therapy

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Patients With Bowel Disease Eager To Test "Fecal" Therapy
2 Jun 2011, 5:00 pm

The first study of the social and ethical issues associated with a provocative approach to treatment for ulcerative colitis has found that the majority of potential patients are eager for what is now called "fecal microbiota transplantation" to become available, although many have concerns about donor selection, screening, and methods of delivery. Bacterial aggregates derived from fecal matter have been used sporadically to treat gastrointestinal disease for more than 50 years...


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