TED-Ed
What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind
2023 • E30 Apr 12, 2023 6m
1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It had a surprising secret ingredient: feces. While it might seem unwise to consume feces, exciting new research suggests that taking poop into the body in other ways might benefit our health. Kathryn M. Stephenson & David L. Suskind share the science of fecal microbial transplantation.
Lesson by Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind, directed by Luisa Holanda.
Lesson by Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind, directed by Luisa Holanda.