Fecal microbiota transplantation is a technique whereby fecal matter from a donor is utilized. Family members, or significant others who live in the same or close to the same environment that the patient lives in are selected, however, there have been successful transplant cases where an unrelated donor has been selected. Exclusion criteria include antibiotic therapy taken within the last three months before donation to ensure complete microbiome recovery and all donors are tested for infectious diseases to prevent transmission. A review of several studies of FMT (Burke & Lamont, 2013) also recommended exclusion of donors with unrelated diseases such as autoimmunity, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic syndrome and liver disease.
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