Case 15.6
She undergoes colonoscopy with FMT and feels well afterward. Her diarrhea improves and she does not have additional recurrences of CDI. After doing further reading about FMT, at her next follow up she asks if she can consider this as a therapy for her UC to substitute for infliximab.
Which of the following is true about FMT for the treatment of IBD?
All studies investigating FMT in UC showed no benefit over placebo.
FMT is contraindicated in patients on biologic agents.
Several studies have shown promise for FMT in UC but more data is needed.
FMT has only shown benefit over placebo in trials for Crohn’s disease.