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Adhesion Ileus after Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Long-Standing Radiation Colitis
Igor Alexander Harsch1, Peter Christopher Konturek2
1Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rainweg 68, 07318 Saalfeld/Saale, Germany.
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
|February 6, 2019
Summary
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) may cause adverse events like adhesion ileus in patients with chronic radiation colitis. Researchers speculate FMT may alter gut motility, leading to complications.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Microbiology
- Transplantation Medicine
Background:
- Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) modulates gut microbiota to treat dysbiosis-associated disorders.
- Dysbiosis is linked to both digestive and extra-digestive conditions.
- The use of FMT is increasing globally, alongside potential adverse events.
Observation:
- A case study details a patient with chronic radiation colitis.
- The patient developed adhesion ileus two days post-FMT.
- This adverse event was not previously observed in the patient.
Findings:
- The short interval between FMT and adhesion ileus suggests a causal link.
- Researchers hypothesize FMT-induced gut motility alterations may trap the small intestine in adhesions.
- Other mechanisms beyond coincidence are considered.
Implications:
- This case highlights a potential, previously unreported adverse event associated with FMT.
- Further research is needed to understand FMT's effects on gut motility and adhesion formation.
- Clinicians should be aware of this potential complication when considering FMT for radiation colitis.
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