Highlights Altered gut microbiota plays a role in reducing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a process of altering the gut microbiota by transplanting a complex microbial population in IBS patients. The present study aimed to assess the effect of FMT delivered through a single colonoscopy in patients with IBS. FMT resulted in an altered gut microbiota that provided only transient symptomatic relief. Use of single FMT via colonoscopy as a treatment of IBS mat not be recommended.
This “ Journal Watch ” discusses the study “ Randomised clinical trial: fecal microbiota transplantation versus autologous placebo administered via colonoscopy in irritable bowel syndrome .,” published in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Authors - Perttu Lahtinen, Jonna Jalanka, Anna Hartikainen, et al. What was the need for the study? Altered…
