What is a fecal transplant?

he digestive system depends on beneficial bacteria to absorb nutrients and digest food efficiently, but some medical conditions and antibiotics can destroy these

• good bacteria

• bad bacteria

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The gut is home to a delicate balance of _________ of bacteria.

• a few critters

• microbiome

• millions

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A doctor will carefully screen ______ _______ donors to ensure that their gut and feces are healthy.

• fecal transplant

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Doctors primarily use fecal transplants to treat

• uncooked chicken.

• problems with reptiles.

• C. difficile-associated disease (CDAD).

Doctors may also recommend fecal transplants to manage other

• gastrointestinal conditions.

• mice that are not feeling well.

• mice with plenty of good bacteria.

What is a fecal transplant?

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• A fecal transplant is when a doctor transplants feces from a healthy donor into another person to restore the balance of bacteria in their gut.

• An L. reuteri transplant from an unhealthy person into a healthy person.

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