A better pill

[Koeng]

http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/4/11581994/fmt-fecal-matter-transplant-josiah-zayner-microbiome-ibs-c-diff

I would have chosen to just go with probiotics first, but I suppose this does work too. 

-Koeng

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Wouldn't stomach acid kill most of the bacteria?

Probably more effective from the other end.

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[Koeng]

I would assume that his pill was for that but I don't know.

If not, that could make a dangerous monoculture. 

-Koeng

[Koeng]

From the end of the article it appears it worked, it'd be nice is Zayner could comment on that. 

[Maria Chavez]

FYI Josiah did a Reddit AMA about the article a few days ago which has a lot more technical info and answers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4i5euw/im_dr_josiah_zayner_former_scientist_at_nasa/

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[Patrik D'haeseleer]

Actually, check Josiah's blog post on the topic, for answers to many of these questions:

http://www.ifyoudontknownowyaknow.com/2016/05/i-transplanted-someone-elses-microbiome.html

[Patrik D'haeseleer]

On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5:34:32 PM UTC-7, Roninlaw wrote:

Wouldn't stomach acid kill most of the bacteria?

Probably more effective from the other end.

Based on some of the AMA answers, it sounds like he used enteric coated capsules, which should bypass the stomach acid.

Still, If it were up to me, I would probably have done both, for good measure...

Patrik