Fecal Transplants Are Going Viral As Potential Depression And IBS Relief, Here Is What Experts Say You Should Know

The Netflix documentary,Hack Your Healthis going viral after it highlighted gut-brain health, specifically at-home fecal transplants.

I felt like I had no other options," Daniell said in the documentary.

So, she decided to try her boyfriend’s stool instead.

Once Daniell switched back to her brother’s stool, she said the depression went away within a week.

To get more information, BuzzFeed turned to two experts to weigh in: Board-Certified GastroenterologistDr.

Henry Herrerawho specializes in diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopy and gut health, as well as Internal Medicine DoctorLauren DeDecker.

Yep, Im holding a fecal transplant specimen!

However, most of them are still in preclinical trials.

All this being said, attempting to perform a fecal transplant at home isunsafe and not recommended.

Currently,fecal transplants are only FDA-approved for the treatment of recurrent C. diff infections.

Andfecal transplants absolutely workfor C. diff infection!

Ive performed plenty of them, and rarely do they require a repeat transplant to cure their infection."

and having a healthy gut microbiome aids in overall health.

Special thanks to both doctors follow Herrera onInstagramandTikTokand DeDecker onInstagramandTikTok.