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- Wei Ting Soo, Robert V Bryant, and Samuel P Costello.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Service, Department of Gastroenterology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide.
- Aust Prescr. 2020 Apr 1; 43 (2): 36-38.
AbstractThe human gut contains many species of microorganisms, many of which have a role in maintaining good health. The gut microbiota can be affected by diet, diseases and drugs, especially antibiotics. Faecal microbiota transplantation involves transplanting faecal material from a healthy person to a patient, with the aim of treating disease. It is a recommended treatment option for patients with recurrent or refractory Clostridioides difficile as it has a cure rate over 90%. There is evidence that faecal microbiota transplantation can induce remission in ulcerative colitis, however maintenance of remission data are lacking. For other diseases it currently should not be used outside a clinical trial. Stool donors have to be healthy and are screened for a range of diseases. As faecal material is usually transplanted during colonoscopy, the recipient must have bowel preparation before the procedure. Adverse effects are mainly gastrointestinal and usually resolve in the week following transplantation. There are limited data on long-term safety.(c) NPS MedicineWise 2020.
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