FMT

OK, you lovely warriors. I'm continually on a quest to improve my condition. I'm considering faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as I believe that my body's inability to hold food and extract nutrients is due, at least in part, to a severely disrupted gut biome. I had the biome tested about two years ago which revealed practically no diversity of bacteria, and a virtual absence of good bacteria.

Has anyone had FMT?

Many thanks in advance. 

I have not had it, but it is rather common and successful.

Xerxes

Depending on your diet and what you consume can set a default of issues vs loose or solid fecal matter? There is popular probiotic named VSL that many have successfully ends to it but i never did, my colon did not tolerate it and made me sick. There really is no food at grocery store i can tolerate besides fresh fruits. I read many stories patients with crohns or colitis that cant handle muscle protiens from meats and that's equally true but i can absorb and defecate fresh pastured beef, or venison and when i had my bag before reversal... but i too never was consutled either for fmt? 

Be well. 

Mira

i had FMT just over a year ago for C diff infection.  It was basically a colonoscopy procedure.  Same prep, anesthesia etc.  I am not sure about right now but finding a company who offers the donated material may still be a problem.  The fda stopped it for awhile since the material was not tested for COVID I believe.   There is another support group you can get a lot of advice from called cdiffdiscuss.org.  They have many contributors that can offer more accurate info

good luck

clint

I'm sorry to hear that you have such digestive issues. I've tried every probiotic and prebiotic known to humankind and they all had a detrimental effect. My system won't tolerate any food in the sense that it ejects everything, hence I'm very underweight. I feel that FMT is my last resort. 

Thanks for your input. I wish you well too .

Thanks Clint. I have a professor in London who is going to perform the procedure. 

Did you feel better health-wise after the treatment? 

Yes I did eventually get better but I had post infectious IBS for many months that you probably will not have to deal with.  I am glad I did it once I got over the thought of the transplant material.  Hopefully you will respond to the treatment 

good luck

Clint

Hi Clint,

Was the IBS a consequence of the Cdiff rather than the FMT? I hope you don't mind me asking. 

Def related to battling cdiff for 8+ months and being on antibiotics for 6 of those months.  Very common after long term infections.  I don't think you would deal with that, it sounds like you have enough battles!

clint