Fecal Microbiota Transplant May Help Patients with IBS and Depressive Symptoms

Fecal microbiota transplant may help patients with IBS and depressive symptoms

A meta-analysis of randomized trials suggests fecal microbiota transplantation can ease depressive symptoms, with stronger effects reported for endoscopic or enema delivery, according to researchers at the Department of Nursing, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. A subset also found improvements in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation via Endoscopy or Enema Found to Alleviate Depressive Symptoms and IBS

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