‘Poo transplant’ clinical trial hope for liver disease patients

Research suggests patients with liver damage have higher levels of “bad” bacteria in the gut compared with healthy individuals.

About 300 people with liver disease will be taking part in the trial (Jeff Moore/PA)

A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a “poo transplant” for people with advanced liver disease is being launched in the UK.

The Promise trial will investigate whether consuming freeze-dried stool – or “crapsules” – can improve the gut health of patients with cirrhosis, a condition where the liver is scarred and permanently damaged.