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Originally Posted by ECHOES
I'm surprised at that. I thought it was helpful for IBD too.
The strangest-sounding treatment I heard of a few months go, although it isn't new at all, is fecal transplant. Very interesting in how it can relieve symptoms of UC quickly by introducing needed bacteria into the gut. I was fascinated hearing about it on a radio program. I listened very closely after saying to myself, "Is she saying what I think she's saying?!"
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Yep, there is increasing evidence that differences in the kinds of bacteria which normally live in the gut (the "gut microbiome") are causally linked to UC, Crohn's disease and many other conditions, eg Autism Spectrum Disorder.
This is a "hot topic" for biomedical scientists but my impression is that it is currently at the basic science stage.
You might find the information in this link helpful:
What is FMT? | The Fecal Transplant Foundation - something that you could discuss with your health care team.