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Posted 11/26/2016 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,
So I'm sure this has been brought up before and I'm new but the thread goes on forever! I know FMT is mainly focused on CDiff patients but I see patients getting donors tested and doing it at home and have seen quite a few success stories for it healing UC. Just curious if anyone has tried it or is thinking about trying it and what their outcome was :)
Posted 11/26/2016 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
Search "uniform charlie fmt" in the search box and you will find a recent study I posted on it. The results were not stellar but, IMHO a viable treatment based on what we know at this time. Read the study because the regimen was pretty extensive. This was done in a clinical setting. I don't know how to cut and paste on my phone. Maybe one of the moderators can do it for me.
Posted 11/26/2016 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
We did home fecal transplant for DD in 2011 and in remission to this day.
Diet helped her symptoms and FT did the miraculous healing!!!
We did it when C. Diff tested positive on top of UC.
Used her brother as donor and didn't do any testing for him . Our reasoning was that he being a healthy eater and no antibiotics used for past years.

I am a strong supporter of replenishing the gut flora either through food or though FT.
Posted 11/27/2016 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
i believe the single fmt for uc that worked were actually an undetected pathogen.

i think some folks with success from multiple treatments may have hit on the right probiotic treatment for them

successes with confirmed uc are few and somewhat individual. it is on my try before surgery list, but not on my keen to try list
Posted 11/27/2016 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
I tried it with my husband. I had just recovered from C Diff and felt I was vulnerable to be re-infected due to the lack of gut flora, after having taking strong antibiotics. Before trying, my stools weren't great, and after the FMT treatment my stools looked good the next day, and continued to get better over time.

My thoughts are that it is not a permanent cure at all, but it is a good sound (temporary) fix long term for some people... if you are able to stomach doing it.
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