I have to admit to turning on last night's Horizon programme on allergies with a bit of a sinking heart – expecting the usual perfectly worthy but not really helpful selection of talking heads. But indeed not! Led by the wonderfully avuncular but authoritative Prof. Graham Rook, …
Clostridium difficile
FMTs (otherwise known as poo) to be treated as a drug
Over the past several years there has been a growing interest in Fecal Microbiota Transplantation – the 'transplantation' of healthy-bacteria-filled faeces from a well person's gut into the guts of those suffering from a range of inflammatory digestive and bowel conditions whose …
Poop Tales
Although I am writing this on a Sunday morning, I trust that you will not actually read it until after you have enjoyed your Sunday lunch... But although your initial reaction may be – 'ugh, gross...' – I do suggest that you read on! It was, of course, John Scott, the parasite …