cell densities; duodenum; fecal microbiota transplantation; gut hormones; irritable bowel syndrome; microbiota; neuroendocrine; stem cells

The Effects of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation on the Symptoms and the Duodenal Neurogenin 3, Musashi 1, and Enteroendocrine Cells in Patients With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

This clinical study investigated how fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) affects patients with diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D). Researchers analyzed duodenal biopsies to observe changes in stem cells and hormone-pro…