Poop pills for ICU patients? small study shows promise for gut troubles
NCT ID NCT06603883
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria (fecal microbiota transplantation) could help critically ill ICU patients who have trouble tolerating tube feeding due to gut problems. Nineteen patients received the treatment to see if it improved their ability to digest food, reduced inflammation, and shortened hospital stays. The goal was to find a new way to manage a common complication in intensive care.
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, China