FMT is not the transplant of a single bacterium but the rebuilding of an entire microbial ecosystem — just as a city cannot run on imported engineers alone.
Knowing what to expect is part of the treatment: this chapter walks through each delivery method and what sensations count as normal.
Antibiotics can save your life, yet they also unsettle the gut's microbial balance — so the aim is precise, justified use and mindful recovery.