INTERVIEW WITH CLINICIAN

We interviewed Dr. Masahiko Shirotani, Director of Luke’s Ashiya Clinic and Executive Director of this study group. ‘GUT FLORA TRANSPLANTATION (FMT) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS.’ We asked them about what they pay special attention to and how they deal with parents’ and their own concerns. Please click on the following link to watch the video interview.▶Interview (approx. 17 min.) You can also jump to the scene you want to watch from the chapters shown in the seek bar […]

Is transplantation of intestinal microbiota safe and effective for mild cases of novel coronavirus?

EARLY RECOVERY FROM NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION AFTER UNDERGOING FMT This is a report by Jarosław Biliński and his research team at the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. (Text of case report)Rapid resolution of COVID-19 after fecal microbiota transplantation | Gut (English article based on this paper)Could a Stool Transplant Help Recovery in COVID-19 Patients? | Technology Networks It has been reported that the composition of the intestinal flora changes when a person is exposed to a new type of coronavirus… […]

CASE REPORT OF A 35-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WITH IBS WHOSE FOOD INTOLERANCE IMPROVED.

What is food intolerance? The National Health Service (NHS) website in the UK describes food intolerance as follows A food intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them. Food intolerance – NHS Food intolerance – NHS Food intolerance is “the inability to digest certain foods properly, causing unpleasant physical symptoms.” Common unpleasant symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, farting, bloating, and itchy skin. In recent years, the number of people with food intolerances has increased […]

Prevention of rebound after dieting by transplantation of intestinal microflora by own stool

The question of whether a gut flora transplant can help you lose weight. Endobacteria and obesity/slimness are very closely related. In fact, the type and composition of the intestinal bacteria a person has determines the body’s ability to prevent weight gain and metabolize certain foods. Jeffrey Gordon’s famous stool swap experiment between obese and thin mice. [1][1] It is possible that losing weight, increasing metabolism, and becoming healthier are two separate issues. Transplants using your own stools to lose weight. […]

Large-scale stool transplant efficacy and safety study begins in the U.S.

A REPORT ON THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTESTINAL BACTERIA (FLORA) TRANSPLANTATION (FMT) WAS PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES. CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE INFECTION (CDI) IS AN UNFAMILIAR NAME IN JAPAN. IN EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IS INCREASING DRAMATICALLY AND THE FATALITY RATE IS HIGH, MAKING IT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM. A FEW YEARS AGO, A RAY OF HOPE WAS LIT FOR SUCH CDI PATIENTS. THAT IS FMT. FMT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST CDI! SO FMT WAS POPULARIZED IN […]

Evolution of Life and Intestinal Flora Transplantation [presented at the 3rd Annual Meeting].

On September 23, 2019, the 3rd General Meeting of the Gut Flora Transplantation Clinical Research Society “A Letter to Humanity from Gut Bacteria” was held. In this issue, we report on the presentation by Makoto Shimizu, a senior researcher at the Institute. You can watch the video below. He took the stage with an entrance video. Shimizu, director of the Symbiosis Institute, introducesthe hidden potential of intestinal bacteria. The Job of Clinical Laboratory Technician and the World of Microorganisms We […]

Future Prospects for Health Science from the Perspective of the Intestinal Environment [Final part of the last flier just before the Annual Meeting].

Click here for previous articles. He will be invited to speak at the 3rd General Meeting. He is a globally active person.We would like to introduce you to National Institute of Biomedical InnovationVaccine and Adjuvant Research CenterDirector, Dr. Jun Kunisawa   Vaccines help prevent possible future infections by utilizing the mechanisms of human immunity (mainly acquired immunity). An adjuvant is a support for the vaccine. Vaccines are also being applied to treat diseases other than infectious diseases caused by viruses […]

A case of autism treated with transplantation that improved symptoms [Just before the Annual Meeting, Flicker Show Vol. 5].

Today, I would like to introduce Dr. Kitamura of the Kitamura Clinic in Fukuoka Prefecture. Click here to visit the Kitamura Clinic website. Let me now introduce Dr. Kitamura’s abstract. A case of autism treated with intestinal flora transplantation that improved symptoms. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder, now called Autism Spectrum Disorders : ASD. The main symptoms include difficulties with social behavior and interpersonal communication, repetitive behaviors, and a strong preoccupation with certain things. In recent years, the number of […]

Three cases of irritable bowel syndrome that showed improvement with transplantation [Flyer just before the Annual Meeting, Vol. 4].

The theme of this year’s conference is “A Letter to Mankind from the Intestinal Bacteria.” Bacteria, previously recognized only as a pathogenic source of infection, are now attracting attention for their involvement in various diseases such as cancer, atopic dermatitis, depression, and inflammatory bowel disease. However, these diseases have exploded in the modern era. Don’t you feel that this is a letter, a final message, from microorganisms, the most powerful life form in terms of evolutionary speed and adaptability, to […]

Atopy and Brain-Gut Correlation, Intestine-Dermal Correlation [Just before the Annual Meeting, Glimpse Vol. 3].

Previous Articles Today, we would like to introduce Dr. Shirotani of the Luke’s Ashiya Clinic in Hyogo Prefecture. Click here to visit the Luke’s Ashiya Clinic website. Click here for the detailed page of the 3rd General Meeting where Dr. Shirotani will be speaking. A case of atopic dermatitis showing improvement 4 months after intestinal flora transplantation The onset and exacerbation of atopic dermatitis (AD) is thought to be caused by an immune imbalance due to a combination of factors […]