Stool Transplants Show Promise As New Treatment For Parkinson's Disease

Researchers have made a remarkable discovery in the potential treatment of Parkinson's disease, involving a faecal transplant.

In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Ghent University Hospital have found that stool transplants from healthy donors may improve symptoms in Parkinson's patients.

Parkinson's disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions globally. While treatments exist to manage symptoms, there is no cure. This new study suggests that manipulating the gut microbiome through stool transplants could offer a new approach.

"Our results are really encouraging!" said Dr Arnout Bruggeman, researcher at VIB-UGent-UZ Ghent and first author of the study. "After twelve months, participants who received the healthy donor stool transplant showed a significant improvement in their motor score, the most important measure for Parkinson's symptoms."