Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions on fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): antibiotic use after FMT

Information to help you stay healthy after fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

Clostridioides difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, like nausea, watery diarrhea, stomach pain and stomach cramps that may be severe.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT)

A fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is when stool is taken from a healthy donor, made into a liquid mixture and transferred into the colon of a sick patient, to introduce helpful bacteria.