Stanford Microbiome Bank: Healthy Donor Stool Samples
This study collects stool samples from healthy volunteers to build a bank of microbiome (gut bacteria) samples for research. Researchers use these samples to understand how gut health varies and to develop new treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 80 years old
- Live within 5 miles of Stanford Campus and able to visit weekly
- Be in good general health with no major digestive, infectious, or immune conditions
- Have a normal body mass index (BMI between 18 and 30)
- Not pregnant, nursing, or using tobacco, marijuana, or e-cigarettes
- Not currently taking antibiotics or immunosuppressive medications
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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