Fecal transplantation is gaining ground as an alternative to reestablish a healthy microbiota and combat the action of pathogenic bacteria. 77% of patients who received a transplant experienced no reinfection over an eight-week period, a percentage that dropped to 40% in the antibiotic-only group.
The procedure can be performed by different routes: by prepared capsules that are taken orally, through an enema or with infusion of liquid preparations also rectally, among others. In the case of Crohn's disease, it is necessary to have more data before knowing if the strategy can be effective.