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Poop-transplant pills treat intestinal infection

Freezing donated gut bacteria keeps them fresh to fight Clostridium difficile

CHILL PILLS  Freezing healthy gut bacteria sieved from poop extends their shelf life for later use in treating C. difficile infections. 

I. Youngster

By Kate Baggaley

- More than 2 years ago

Freezing fecal transplants and delivering them to patients in pills is an effective treatment for intestinal infections caused by Clostridium difficile bacteria, researchers report October 11 in JAMA.