Meta | Rules, info, discussion
Meta discussion & info about this forum. Feedback, suggestions, etc.
- Threads
- 3
- Messages
- 5
Microbiome
Microbiome studies, news, media
News and info related to the human microbiome. With an evidence-based focus. Studies, articles, videos, podcasts, etc.
- Threads
- 155
- Messages
- 265
Microbiome discussion
How our microbiomes impact all aspects of human health & development, the impact on society, the impact of our environment on our microbiomes, and more.
- Threads
- 27
- Messages
- 129
Commercial microbiome testing | discussion & results
How useful is microbiome testing? What are the benefits and limitations? What can it tell me? How much do we know about our microbiomes? What is the best gut test?
- Threads
- 2
- Messages
- 13
FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplants)
FMT clinics & commercial stool providers | experiences & reviews
Fecal Microbiota Transplants – FMT clinics and commercial stool providers experiences & reviews
- Threads
- 65
- Messages
- 94
FMT experiences from personal donors
Fecal Microbiota Transplants – FMT experiences from donors you obtained yourself
- Threads
- 1
- Messages
- 1
Discussion | FMT (Fecal Microbiota Transplants)
Discuss all aspects of Fecal Microbiota Transplants (FMT). Safety, efficacy, best and worst sources, methods, donor quality & selection, and more.
- Threads
- 35
- Messages
- 163
General health, fitness, science, research
Health & fitness news & media
Health and fitness articles, studies, videos, podcasts, blogs. With an evidence-based focus.
- Threads
- 28
- Messages
- 38
Science/medical research system | news & discussion
Scientific/medical research system | articles, studies, videos, podcasts, blogs, and discussion.
- Threads
- 4
- Messages
- 7
General health discussion | public health, nutrition, healthcare system
General discussion of health, diet, nutrition, public health, healthcare system
- Threads
- 4
- Messages
- 5
- Threads
- 3
- Messages
- 7
Latest profile posts
SFBayFMT5 wrote on Michael Harrop's profile.
Two quite specific questions about HMorg specifically (feel free to move to forum if there's a better place for it):
1) How does the shipping cost compare to the cost of capsules/stool? In other words, how many capsules worth of money can be saved for each extra shipment that is eliminated by combining it with another (provided all shipments are from the same donor, such that combining is even possible)?
2) Any information on diet of donors? I have a dairy allergy and if I recall correctly, OpenBiome donors eat a hypo-allergenic diet prior to donation. My allergy isn't life threatening or anything so it's not so much a safety issue, but still, exposure to dairy and foods I'm sensitive to causes flares--so first if there are two roughly equivalent donors but one eats large amounts of foods I'm sensitive to, it might be wise to avoid that donor, and secondly, even if exposure is unavoidable it's good to know so that I can better separate food reactions (which are likely to be short term) from microbiome effects (which are likely to be more persistent).
1) How does the shipping cost compare to the cost of capsules/stool? In other words, how many capsules worth of money can be saved for each extra shipment that is eliminated by combining it with another (provided all shipments are from the same donor, such that combining is even possible)?
2) Any information on diet of donors? I have a dairy allergy and if I recall correctly, OpenBiome donors eat a hypo-allergenic diet prior to donation. My allergy isn't life threatening or anything so it's not so much a safety issue, but still, exposure to dairy and foods I'm sensitive to causes flares--so first if there are two roughly equivalent donors but one eats large amounts of foods I'm sensitive to, it might be wise to avoid that donor, and secondly, even if exposure is unavoidable it's good to know so that I can better separate food reactions (which are likely to be short term) from microbiome effects (which are likely to be more persistent).
Hello there dear fellows at Human Microbes Forum , i'm a new member here my name is Jhen Rivera i'm looking forward sharing as well as to exchange ideas to get our stool community supported and have Mr Michael Harrop headed to lead this way , in that order of ideas , i'm bringing in on my co-working fellows partners municipal structure command coordenates members that cognitivelywise are with me .
Lina Matossian wrote on Michael Harrop's profile.
Michael, hi! I have some viable information and experience with donors and administering FMT’s. My husband and I traveled to Australia to meet with Prof. Borody, he taught me everything I needed to know and together we cured my husband of his ulcerative colitis. The donor does not have to be super, perhaps more FMT’s are required to achieve the end result. It works, like manure works to fertilize!