The UK government will soon be asking lots of cat and dog owners to collect and send their pet’s poo for laboratory testing. Experts worry that some domestic animals might carry hard-to-treat superbugs – bacteria that have become resistant to common antibiotics. The world-first study will monitor healthy pets, not just those that are ill, … Read more
GSTT UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria. Early data suggests superbugs can be flushed out of the dark murky depths of the bowel and replaced with a mix of healthy gut bacteria. It … Read more
Getty Images Scientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn’s gut. Researchers say they were surprised to find baby poo fell into three distinct microbiological profiles, with different “pioneer bacteria” being abundant in each. One … Read more
Participants will consume capsules of dried faeces to see if they can improve gut health. Source link
Neil Baxter says dog mess needs to be taken more seriously to prevent others being injured. Source link
By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Don’t delay going to your GP if you feel things aren’t right Dame Deborah James, who has died from bowel cancer at the age of 40, told everyone to check their poo as part of her campaign to raise awareness of the disease. We answer the … Read more