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Neill Stollman has been called the Tupac of poop transplants. The Oakland-based, board-certified gastroenterologist didn’t invent the treatment. But he did bring it to the west coast. His first ...

Fecal transplants, which are made up of poop and microbes, could be used to help those suffering due to melanoma. AP Fecal transplants, which are made up of poop and microbes, could be used to tackle ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Human waste is not always held in the highest regard, but a procedure known as a "fecal transplant" is drastically changing the lives of sick patients. Sami Montella said her ...

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As an ulcerative colitis patient, this is unfortunate but not surprising. There is generally no logic to when and where I have issues, in that food that previously caused no problems at all can cause ...

Poop transplants may have helped two patients with risk factors avoid severe COVID-19, a new case report suggests. But the study was only based on two patients and so the improvement could have ...

To lower your risk of catching the new coronavirus, health authorities recommend staying 6 feet from individuals who show any signs of illness. That's because the coronavirus typically spreads via ...

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