Baby poop may be beneficial?

LadyStanley

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Sep 22, 2004
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Baby Poop 'Cocktail' May Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Claim

Scientists looking at probiotics from baby poop to help with adult health.
Researchers say the poop-produced probiotic may help the body create more short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). “Short-chain fatty acids are a key component of good gut health,” lead investigator Hariom Yadav said. “People with diabetes, obesity, autoimmune disorders and cancers frequently have fewer short-chain fatty acids.”

So, in the future, parents may get PAID for their kids' dirty diapers?
 

AfroThunder396

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Jan 8, 2006
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Poop transplants have been a thing for a while. You micorbiome gets devastated by chemotherapy, reintroducing it can really help your body recover from the side effects.
 

beowulf

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Jan 29, 2005
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They already use adult poop in extreme cases when a person gut needs to be "reseeded" with good bacteria. it's called a fecal microbiota transplant.
 

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