has anyone place an order on this site?
https://microbioma.org/en/order-fmt/
I am looking for a good donor for fecal transplant
thanks
https://microbioma.org/en/order-fmt/
I am looking for a good donor for fecal transplant
thanks
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I wonder if that website is a scam because you cant mail that to the USA. its FDA regulated. they treat it like an organ transplant! they would shut this down immediatelyhas anyone place an order on this site?
https://microbioma.org/en/order-fmt/
I am looking for a good donor for fecal transplant
thanks
I wonder if that website is a scam because you cant mail that to the USA. its FDA regulated. they treat it like an organ transplant! they would shut this down immediately
That site seems to have changed since I registered. It was originally set up I thought to bring donors and recipients together + also provide some sort of legitimacy for recipients who would print out their 'seeking donors' poster to display for prospects. I guess since they knew all the details of the donors they could contact them to be suppliers for them to expand their scope and provide for others around the world.has anyone place an order on this site?
https://microbioma.org/en/order-fmt/
I am looking for a good donor for fecal transplant
thanks
Max was associtaed with it but he branched off to focus on the US market. This site is based in Spain. Presumably they have the same focus on what consistitutes a high quality donor as Max does. I'd love to hear from others who used them, rather than brief testimonials posted on the website.I came across that site some time ago, i think it's legit (i.e not a scam), though ive not used it personally. It's run by the chief moderator (and maybe founder) of the subreddit r/humanmicrobiome. .
apparently they have shipped into canada without problem but as far as i am concerned, it would be a big risk to take considering the pricetag. I used to get european anitbiotics shipped here but eventually a package was intercepted at the border...so now I wonder if my name has been flagged somewhere. I would have to order from a location in the US and then cross the border and stay there while I do the treatments. I am told they are labelled as being probiotics but if they are on dry ice, i am sure the package will be scrutinized if i try to bring it back. I think Health Canada considers it an organMax was associtaed with it but he branched off to focus on the US market. This site is based in Spain. Presumably they have the same focus on what consistitutes a high quality donor as Max does. I'd love to hear from others who used them, rather than brief testimonials posted on the website.
I agree with your concerns. The amount is not great compared to what a local clinic would charge but for many CFS sufferers who have been unwell for years will have had effected careers and less money and anything like that is a financial hit and when it involves sending the $ overseas to a non audited private business/person its a risky proposition. Dealing with customs is also another layer of risk, and getting a permit would be the ideal way to be sure of its arrival but its going to get classified as biological matter and I suspect it will be a real pain dealing with customs and getting approval. It likely wont be covered in existing guidelines and because you are in individual and not some research lab or corporation they will just play it safe and reject it I'd say, even though the individual who donated could easily fly in and do a poop with no problems.apparently they have shipped into canada without problem but as far as i am concerned, it would be a big risk to take considering the pricetag. I used to get european anitbiotics shipped here but eventually a package was intercepted at the border...so now I wonder if my name has been flagged somewhere. I would have to order from a location in the US and then cross the border and stay there while I do the treatments. I am told they are labelled as being probiotics but if they are on dry ice, i am sure the package will be scrutinized if i try to bring it back. I think Health Canada considers it an organ
I was notified about this thread. I used to run the North America portion of microbioma.org, and have started up the HumanMicrobes.org project. I have the opportunity to use microbioma's donor for free but have chosen not to, since they are not scientifically tracking and reporting results, and I've seen a few concerning individual reports.
I recommend doing both routes.