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fecal microbiome transplant
Coverage of fecal microbiome transplant in the Nexus archive.
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An early-stage clinical trial found that six participants with peanut allergy showed improved tolerance to small peanut exposures up to four months after receiving fecal microbiome transplants via stool capsules. The phase one trial results, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest potential for this treatment, though experts note it may not yet be ready for widespread use.