Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): frequently asked questions
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Answers to common questions on fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT).
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT): antibiotic use after FMT
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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)
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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.