Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3287904 | Gastroenterología y Hepatología | 2015 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Bacteria can no longer be seen as an enemy. Nowadays, there is enough evidence to place the microbiota as a key element in human homeostasis. Despite initial skepticism, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a real therapeutic alternative for patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. Moreover, this procedure has shown promising results in ulcerative colitis and other non-gastrointestinal disorders. There is still a lack of knowledge and clinical trials with long- term follow-up. Therefore, the available data should be interpreted with caution. In this document we provide a detailed review of the literature on the intestinal microbiota and FMT.
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Authors
Ana GarcÃa-GarcÃa-de-Paredes, Enrique RodrÃguez-de-Santiago, Lara Aguilera-Castro, Carlos Ferre-Aracil, Antonio López-Sanromán,