Food for thought and poop! In the past, I have only been a blood donor! 😊
Where is the next stool bank? 😊 Google says "Yes, there is a stool bank in Arizona, specifically a GoodNature donation center in Tempe." Am I good natured to donate? Tempe here I come! This will be my first poop bank run! 😊
Why does this suggestion come from Down Under? 😊
P.S. Despite all the amusement, this is a serious issue.
"... What’s the take-home message? ..."
"... As well as blood, plasma and organs, you can now donate fecal samples to stool banks for research and use in transplants. ...
One scientist from the University of New South Wales Sydney (UNSW Sydney) has penned a public service announcement to raise awareness of the emergence and importance of stool banks – and it's something researchers and medical outlets across the world are now also working on. ...
fecal transplantation ... there's growing evidence suggesting it will be a key way to treat a suite of conditions as we learn more about the microbiome and its impact on health. To date, there are studies into how the procedure could benefit treatment of autism spectrum disorder, alcohol use disorder, obesity, melanoma and cancer. Transplants have also been investigated as possible avenues to treat inflammatory bowel and liver diseases, long-term urinary tract infections and much more. ..."
How to donate your poo to science or medicine "The microbes in your poo could be a gift to others. Here’s what to think about if you’re interested in donating your poo."
How to donate your poo to science or medicine (the article as it appeared originally in The Conversation)
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