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Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Donor stool processed and infused via colonoscopy, capsule, or NJ tube to reset recipient microbiome.

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Fecal Microbiota Transplant

Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) Process90% cure rate for recurrent C. difficile vs ~30% with vancomycin aloneDonor ScreeningStool, blood, colonoscopy30+ pathogen exclusionsStool ProcessingHomogenized, filteredcryo-preserved or freshRecipient PrepVancomycin pre-treatmentbowel prep (colonoscopy route)123Delivery RouteColonoscopyMost studied90% cure rate C. diffOral CapsuleNon-inferior (RCT 2022)Patient preferredNJ / EnemaICU-safe routefor frail patientsEngraftment TimelineDay 1-3Donor taxa detectableWeek 1-2Clostridiales recoveryWeek 4-8Diversity stabilisesMonth 6+Durable donor signatureC. diff RecurrenceFMT~10%Vancomycin~70%(recurrence rate)Capsule FMTnon-inferiorRCT 2022FDA-approved (2022 Vowst, 2023 Rebyota) for recurrent C. diff; investigational for IBD, metabolic disease, autism

Donor screening -> stool processing -> recipient delivery routes (colonoscopy, capsule, NJ tube) -> engraftment timeline. C. difficile recurrence rate ~10% with FMT vs ~70% with vancomycin.

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  • C. difficile treatment explainers and patient education
  • Gut microbiome reset and dysbiosis recovery articles
  • FMT capsule vs colonoscopy route comparison content

Source & accuracy

This fecal microbiota transplant is an editorial illustration built to represent the concept accurately. Where it shows figures, they are typical or representative values chosen to make the relationship clear, not a single underlying dataset. The diagram and its explainer are reviewed and maintained centrally, and updated over time as understanding improves.

What happens to donor stool before it is transferred

Fecal microbiota transplant moves a screened donor's gut community into a recipient to re-establish a more diverse ecosystem. Donor material is rigorously screened for transmissible pathogens, then homogenized, filtered, and either used fresh, frozen, or encapsulated. Delivery routes include colonoscopy, retention enema, oral capsules, or a nasojejunal tube.

Donor screening is the safety backbone of the procedure, since the transferred community carries whatever the donor harbors. Screening protocols expanded substantially after documented transmission events.

Where the evidence is strong and where it is not

The clearest evidence supports FMT for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection that has not responded to standard antibiotics, where cure rates in trials have been high. For most other conditions, including IBD, IBS, and metabolic disease, results remain investigational and mixed.

FMT is a medical procedure with real risks and is regulated accordingly; do-it-yourself attempts are dangerous. This is general educational information, not medical advice, and any consideration of FMT should go through a qualified clinician.

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