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 ...

The antibiotic-resistant bacteria C. difficile can be deadly. Fecal transplants often can cure infections but have a major ick factor. Capsules of... Fecal transplants can be life-saving for people ...

But don’t worry. While the pills are extracted from feces, they contain everything but the unpleasant stuff. Yes, it’s true, researchers are actually developing a medication based on feces. And that’s ...

Instead of enduring a colonoscopy, patients with GI issues can take a fecal transplant pill for a healthier gut. A new study shows the method is promising. “It’s absolutely insane. We just don’t see ...

I find this story hard to swallow, was my gut reaction as I read the recent scoop in the Gazette-Times on Dr. Thomas Louie’s pills made from poop for people with digestive problems. (Friday, A10, ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases affect millions of people worldwide. A sugar-sealed pill could provide a new option for diagnosis. Credit: Shutterstock A simple “sugar seal” for a pill could enable a new ...

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 ...