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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Meaning

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation, or FMT, is a clinical procedure involving the transfer of fecal material, containing a diverse and healthy community of microorganisms, from a carefully screened donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient patient. The primary therapeutic objective is to rapidly restore a balanced gut microbiome, which is known to have systemic effects, including significant influence on the gut-endocrine and gut-brain axes. While primarily used for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, its potential in modulating hormonal and metabolic health is an emerging area of study.