Fecal microbiota transplantation for irritable bowel syndrome: An intervention for the 21st century

Figure 12  Changes in signals for Bacteroides spp. in responders, nonresponders, and placebo groups as well as in the donor. A: Differences in signals for Bacteroides spp. between before and 1 mo after fecal microbiota transplantation in the responder, nonresponder, and placebo groups; B: There were significant changes in the signal levels in responders (P < 0.034). The nonresponders showed similar changes, while there were no changes observed in the placebo group. Signal levels at baseline in the responder, nonresponder, and placebo groups and for the superdonor; C: The baseline signal levels were similar in the responder, nonresponder, and placebo groups, and both higher and lower than those for the superdonor. Signal levels in the same groups after transplantation. Citation: El-Salhy M, Hatlebakk JG, Gilja OH, Bråthen Kristoffersen A, Hausken T. Efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for patients with irritable bowel syndrome in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Gut 2020; 69: 859-867. Copyright @BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2020. Published by BMJ Publishing Group Ltd[11].