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Post by jmayk8 »

Would these help us with LC and MC too?

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/poop-pill ... 8C11300066

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Post by tex »

Jenny,

Based on the results so far of members who have tried fecal transplants, those pills would help only for treating a C. diff infection. They are not likely to help resolve an MC flare.

Thanks for the link, though.

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Post by gluten »

Hi Jenny, Very interesting post. Jon
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Thanks! I passed the article to my coworker who just developed massive watery D after only 2 days of an antibiotic. :shock:
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