While I initially found the idea of stool replacement somewhat odd and slightly repulsive I can't help but wonder if it could some day help those of us living with IBD as well. And if it were to be found beneficial I have to admit that I would possibly try it. I know my husband has a steel drum stomach. He was born in Panama, where he lived for the first two years of his life. Then later, during his pre-teens years he lived with his military family in Spain, years before drinking water was what we today would consider safe to drink. While he and his family members had some stomach issues for the first two months they lived in Spain he now never, ever has any stomach problems. On a trip to India last year he admitted to drinking the water (I stayed home) and came back without any gut issues at all!

Were we to find that stool replacement was a viable treatment option for IBD I have to say I most likely wouldn't hesitate to use my husband's stool. An odd thing to say? Yes. But if it would be helpful I wouldn't say, "No" to trying it!