A small number of Canadian cancer patients are testing a pill that contains healthy bacteria from human poop to see if it can extend their lives. They’re taking the plunge. A small number of Canadian ...

When we dreamt of a magic pill that could cure anything, we weren’t thinking of poo pills — also known as “crapsules.” But these little capsules packed with freeze-dried fecal matter have recently ...

American scientists last Wednesday approved the first pill made from healthy bacteria found in human poop to fight dangerous gut infections. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the ...

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The healing powers of poop can now officially come in a more palatable pill. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug Vowst, an oral capsule packed with beneficial bacteria ...

Here's an idea. Let's say that you suffer from chronic constipation and that none of the usual stuff works. Might you benefit from something that sounds a bit odd - a capsule that is preactivated, ...

This week, a stomach-turning therapy (seriously—no pun intended) has been gracing our social media feeds with unexpected zeal. The idea: That fecal transplants, delivered via tiny little capsules, can ...

They’re taking the plunge. A small number of Canadian cancer patients are testing a pill that contains healthy bacteria from human poop to see if it can extend their lives. “Pancreatic cancer has a ...