TITLE: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) AUTHORS/INSTITUTIONS : T.J. Borody, S.M. Leis, J.L. Campbell, M. Torres, A. Nowak, , Centre for Digestive Diseases, Five Dock, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA; ABSTRACT BODY: Purpose: Recent evidence implicates the GI microbiota in the progression of neurological diseases such as Parkinsons Disease 1, Multiple Sclerosis and Myasthenia Gravis 2. We report three patients with MS diagnoses who achieved durable symptom reversal with FMT for constipation. Methods: Case study observations on three MS cases Results: Case 1: A 30 yr old male with constipation, vertigo and impaired concentration and a concomitant history of MS and trigeminal neuralgia. Neurological symptoms included severe leg weakness and he required a wheelchair and an indwelling urinary catheter. Previous failed treatments included Mexiletine, Tryptanol and 9-interferon. The patient underwent 5 FMT i...
Fecal Microbiota Transplant is used in the treatment of the bacterium, clostridium difficile. The transplants have shown promise for diseases and disorders such as colitis (including ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease), multiple sclerosis, parkinson's disease, diabetes, autism, irritable bowel syndrome, acne and even obesity! Subscribe for updates on the latest medical research for fecal microbiota transplantation including medical professionals who perform stool transplants.