FMT

[Steward]

Hello everyone, I was wondering whether anyone had had FMT. If so, would love to hear your stories.

Many thanks

[b1b1b1]

What is FMT?

[Steward in reply to b1b1b1]

Hi b1b1b1,

It’s faecal microbiota transplant. Basically it’s when someone’s healthier poop is transplanted. It’s done similarly to a colonoscopy.

[b1b1b1 in reply to Steward]

I understand. Did you have it for c. difficile? I have read that is the main use for FMT. I have also read that it can be very helpful and is becoming a bit more widely used. I hope it helped you.

[Steward in reply to b1b1b1]

I haven’t had fmt but am definitely interested in it. The Taymount Clinic in Letchworth does it in the UK and they don’t just do it for c diff but for a range of gastro problems. I have colitis and diverticular disease. Not been diagnosed with c diff but sure I had it after being in hospital 2 years ago.

[Gideonsway]

I assume going to Taymount as not available on NHS. I have had IBS for abt 15 years and would like to consider FMT but not sure I can afford it.

[Steward in reply to Gideonsway]

Sadly not. Got to save up big time!

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I done it in 2016 when senna stopped working after 10 years as my last resort. Got off senna, but still, 1~2 days good days the get bloated, blocked up cycle persisted. I though feel that bad bacteria must have been reduced partying there from life time of constipation. After that due to the cycyle and not using laxative for a year (laxative is restricted with post FMT diet which diet I was already on) resulted in rectal prolapse and surgery.

But I did not know at that time, only recently diagnosed with slow colonic transit, so, it did not resolve my issue unfortunately as I hoped, at that time or still, want to try whatever that may work, you know.

maybe it can help IBS ( they said on the website too that no gurantee) ? Short term or long term I do not know.