Gross Science

Can Poop Cure an Infection?

Season 1 Episode 4 | 2m 47s

Fecal transplants-putting one person's poop into another person's gut-are surprisingly eff

08/18/2017 | Rating NR

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Gross Science

Can Poop Cure an Infection?

Season 1 Episode 4 | 2m 47s

Fecal transplants-putting one person's poop into another person's gut-are surprisingly eff

Fecal transplants-putting one person's poop into another person's gut-are surprisingly effective cures for the dangerous bacterial infection, Clostridium difficile.

08/18/2017 | Rating NR

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Gross Science

Can Poop Cure an Infection?

Season 1 Episode 4 | 2m 47s

Fecal transplants-putting one person's poop into another person's gut-are surprisingly effective cures for the dangerous bacterial infection, Clostridium difficile.

08/18/2017 | Rating NR

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