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Fecal Transplants Show Promise for Diabetes Gut Relief

Capsules containing donor feces are providing significant relief for Type 1 diabetes patients suffering from diabetic gastroenteropathy, according to research published in EClinicalMedicine. Patients reported reduced gut pain, bloating, nausea, and diarrhea after undergoing fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). Dr. Katrine Lundby Høyer from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark emphasized the therapy’s potential, noting substantial quality-of-life improvements compared to...