Frequently Asked Questions

A. Charmin FMT CARE is performed based on sleep endoscopy under the monitoring of skilled medical staff, so most patients do not feel much pain or discomfort during the procedure. Since the implant preparation is used after going through a medical processing process, it is rare for any significant odor or discomfort to be felt during the procedure.

A. The medical staff decides based on the patient's main symptoms, endoscopic findings, underlying disease, and target area. Upper gastrointestinal discomfort, indigestion, and symptoms suspected of SIBO may be considered for gastrointestinal endoscopy, while chronic diarrhea, constipation, IBS, IBD, and recurrent C. difficile infection may be considered for colonoscopy.

A. After resting in the recovery room, you can return home the same day. However, for safety reasons, after sleep endoscopy, it is recommended that you avoid driving, drinking, high-intensity exercise, and making important decisions on the same day and get plenty of rest.

A. Response varies depending on the patient's intestinal environment, symptom duration, and underlying disease. The one-time package is meaningful as a starter course to check initial response and suitability, and if the intestinal environment has been unbalanced for a long time, a repeat administration strategy such as a three-time rebuilding program can be reviewed together.

A. Some patients may notice changes in bowel rhythm, gas, and abdominal bloating within a few days. However, it may usually take several weeks for the transplanted microbiota to adapt and stabilize in the patient's intestinal environment.

A. The intestinal environment can be shaken again by stress, eating habits, sleep, taking antibiotics, infections, etc. Even after the 3-session package, maintenance options including regular counseling, lifestyle management, and refresh transplant can be reviewed depending on the patient's condition.

A. There is potential for risk in all medical procedures. However, Charmin FMT CARE focuses on lowering the risk of infection by using products that have undergone multi-step verification, including donor screening by a specialized stool bank, blood test, stool test, and genetic PCR test. In the early stages of the procedure, temporary adaptation reactions such as gas, abdominal distension, and loose stools may occur.

A. The first 48 hours after the procedure are an important period for the intestinal environment to adapt. During this period, it is recommended to avoid excessive drinking, overeating, raw foods, overly oily or spicy foods, and processed foods, and to eat a diet that helps the intestines relax. Afterwards, the diet is adjusted according to the guidance of the medical staff.

A. Antibiotics can affect the intestinal microbial environment. If you need an antibiotic prescription for another disease, it is recommended that you share your FMT treatment history with the medical staff and discuss strategies to protect the intestinal ecosystem before prescribing.

A. Absolutely not recommended. Unverified feces may contain pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasites, multi-drug resistant bacteria, etc., posing a risk of serious infection. FMT must be performed in an environment with donor verification, product processing, and medical staff judgment and management.

A. No. The FMT preparation is not simply a method of using stool as is, but is a microorganism-based preparation that has gone through donor screening, infection testing, stool testing, and preparation processing. Charmin FMT CARE uses only products that have passed the verification process of a professional stool bank.