The Food and Drug Administration has declared that fecal microbiota transplants ("FMT") need to be regulated. As a result, thousands of people cannot try this potentially miraculous idea of using human feces to cure disease. It actually works and the danger is minimal. Why can't doctors and patients decide what to do without government preventing it?
Why is this important?
I am personally affected because I could try this cure, except the law prevents my doctor from assisting me. So I have to "do it myself" or go to a foreign country (where it's allowed) to get assistance. Thousands of people are affected by this rule and many are desperate to try FMT but cannot.
My hope is that all of those who suffer from IBS, Chron's, UC, and a myriad other diseases that fecal transplant may help cure will sign this petition.
