Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) involves the administration of intestinal microorganisms via the transfer of stool from a healthy person into a diseased individual , with the intent of restoring normal intestinal flora. Fecal transplant is proposed for treatment-refractory Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection (CDI) and other conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), pouchitis, constipation, multi-drug resistant organism (MDRO) infection, or metabolic syndrome.