# What is a fecal microbial transplantation? - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind

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Published: 2026-07-18T09:30:00+00:00
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Dig into the science of fecal microbial transplantation, where doctors transfer feces into a patient to help reset their gut microbiome.--1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It had a surprising secret ingredient: feces. While it might seem unwise to consume feces, exciting new research suggests that taking poop into the body in other ways might benefit our health. Kathryn M. Stephenson & David L. Suskind share the science of fecal microbial transplantation.Lesson by Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind, directed by Luisa Holanda.Support Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-poop-transplant-and-how-does-it-work-kathryn-m-stephenson-and-david-l-suskindDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-poop-transplant-and-how-does-it-work-kathryn-m-stephenson-and-david-l-suskind#digdeeperAnimator's website: https://www.luisaholanda.com----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Jay M, Constantino Victor Delgado, Andrea Galvagni, Andrew Tweddle, Laurel-Ann Rice, Fernando A. Endo, Helen Lee…

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