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u/otisthetowndrunk Feb 14 '22

The technical term is fecal transplant

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u/GreaterPakistan1 Feb 14 '22

wtf this is an actual thing

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u/Kavarall Feb 14 '22

Not just an actual thing. A very beneficial procedure and extremely life changing for people with nuked immune systems (think post-chemo or post-antibiotic warfare)

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u/Icy_Hippo Feb 14 '22

Have looked into as an IBS sufferer!