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<p>A US woman who endured years of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms shared her story in Netflix's new documentary <em>'Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut'. </em>Daniell Koepke described suffering from indigestion, stabbing gas pains, and severe constipation since college. Despite years of doctor visits giving no relief, she took matters into her own hands by attempting a DIY faecal microbiota transplant. This experimental treatment involves introducing healthy donor <span jsslot=""><span data-dobid="hdw">faeces </span></span>into the patient's gut to restore healthy microbes.</p>
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<div class="flex items-center">"It's really hard for me to remember what it was like to eat food before it became associated with anxiety and pain and discomfort," Koepke, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, said in the documentary.&nbsp;</div>

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<p>Koepke remembered that after trying everything else, she went ahead with the procedure. At first, she took faecal transplant pills made from her brother's donated stools. However, she noted that following the procedure, she experienced weight gain and hormonal acne that resembled her brother's.</p>

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<p>Afterward, Koepke decided to change donors and used stool from her boyfriend. However, shortly afterward, she disclosed experiencing depression similar to her boyfriend's. Reflecting on this, she commented, "Over time, I realised my depression was worse than it's ever been in my life."</p>

<p>Later on, Koepke returned to using her brother's stool, noting in the documentary that her depression disappeared within a week.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/smell-never-quite-went-away-us-plane-diverted-after-dog-poops-in-aisle-709579">Also read | ‘Smell never quite went away’: US plane diverted after dog poops in aisle</a></p>

<h2><strong>What does the DIY 'poop transplant' entail?</strong></h2>

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<p>According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, faecal microbiota transplant (FMT), commonly known as a DIY poop transplant, involves transferring stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a sick patient. This procedure tries to restore the patient's gut bacteria balance.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | Will you drink a coffee made through animal poop?</strong></p>

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<p>It's crucial to note that potential donors must not have taken antibiotics in the past six months. They should also not be immunocompromised, at risk for infectious diseases, or living with chronic gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease.</p>

<p>"With faecal microbiome transplants, there is really compelling evidence, but the science is still developing. We're still working on if it actually has benefits for wider populations and if the benefit is long-lasting," Jack Gilbert, a microbial ecologist at UC San Diego, said in the Netflix documentary.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>
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A US woman who endured years of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms shared her story in Netflix's new documentary 'Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut'.

A US woman who endured years of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms shared her story in Netflix's new documentary 'Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut'. Daniell Koepke described suffering from indigestion, stabbing gas pains, and severe constipation since college. Despite years of doctor visits giving no relief, she took matters into her own hands by attempting a DIY faecal microbiota transplant. This experimental treatment involves introducing healthy donor faeces into the patient's gut to restore healthy microbes. "It's really hard for me to remember what it was like to eat food before it became associated with anxiety and pain and discomfort," Koepke, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, said in the documentary. Koepke remembered that after trying everything else, she went ahead with the procedure. At first, she took faecal transplant pills made from her brother's donated stools. However, she noted that following the procedure, she experienced weight gain and hormonal acne that resembled her brother's. Afterward, Koepke decided to change donors and used stool from her boyfriend. However, shortly afterward, she disclosed experiencing depression similar to her boyfriend's. Reflecting on this, she commented, "Over time, I realised my depression was worse than it's ever been in my life." Later on, Koepke returned to using her brother's stool, noting in the documentary that her depression disappeared within a week. Also read | ‘Smell never quite went away’: US plane diverted after dog poops in aisle What does the DIY 'poop transplant' entail? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, faecal microbiota transplant (FMT), commonly known as a DIY poop transplant, involves transferring stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a sick patient. This procedure tries to restore the patient's gut bacteria balance. Also watch | Will you drink a coffee made through animal poop? It's crucial to note that potential donors must not have taken antibiotics in the past six months. They should also not be immunocompromised, at risk for infectious diseases, or living with chronic gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease. "With faecal microbiome transplants, there is really compelling evidence, but the science is still developing. We're still working on if it actually has benefits for wider populations and if the benefit is long-lasting," Jack Gilbert, a microbial ecologist at UC San Diego, said in the Netflix documentary. (With inputs from agencies)

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