There’s a Huge Advancement in Poop Science That Could Save Thousands of Lives

“This latest advancement could change lives. Instead of a colonoscopy, enema or tube up the nose, C. diff can now be treated by swallowing a small capsule. 

Yes, the pills are actually filled with poop. They contain essentially healthy fecal matter covered in an oil layer to protect the capsule, Edelstein said. Like the traditional FMT liquid, the pills are frozen to protect the bacteria.

You need a good sense of humor if you’re going to work with poop all day. When Smith tells people about his line of work, “it usually leads to a very long conversation,” he said. “It’s very fun.” People get excited about it — “maybe too excited about it,” Smith continued. “People ask, ‘What’s it like to mail poo to strangers?'”