Do fecal transplants HAVE to use human poop or… is any animal doo doo acceptable?
Discussion
Fecal transplants must use human poop—specifically, poop from carefully screened, healthy human donors. Here’s why:
Microbiome compatibility: The human gut microbiome is species-specific. Animal microbiomes are often very different and might not colonize the human gut effectively—or safely.
Pathogen risk: Using non-human feces could introduce dangerous pathogens, parasites, or other harmful organisms that are foreign to the human body.
Regulation and safety: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is regulated (e.g., by the FDA in the U.S.) and must meet specific safety standards, which only apply to human donor material.
It depends, do you want the gut microbiome from a human or not? 🤔😂
Also, why does this sound like a DIY project that is almost certainly going to go awry?
Maybe I meant DDIY?
I read it's even better to use it from a familiar person and this person should be healthy.
Depends. What kind of animal are you thinkin?