FMT From Overweight Donors Not Linked To Recipient Weight Gain

Fecal microbiota transplantation from an obese donor does not lead to excessive weight gain in the recipient, new research shows. The results contradict the conclusion from a widely publicized 2015 case report that raised concerns about such transplants causing significant weight gain. The case involved a woman who received a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) from her overweight daughter and subsequently gained 34 pounds over the next 16 months—driving her body mass index (BMI) into the