#130: Dr. Jill interviews Shaina Cahill, PhD on Fecal Microbiota Transplant
Channel: Jill Carnahan, MD
Date: 2022-11-28

In episode #130 - Dr. Jill interviews Shaina Cahill, PhD on Fecal Microbiota Transplant and why it’s Not Just for C-diff colitis and Using FMT in autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), they also discuss the gut-brain connection, how FMT works and why it is becoming a more popular treatment for conditions like autism, multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases.

Key Points
- The microbiome: What it is, Why it is important, What can go wrong?
- The gut-brain-connection and why this is important across many disease states
- FMT (fecal microbiota transplant) What it is, how it is performed, safety and donor screening, Novel Biome's commitment to safety, what conditions have been suggested to be positively impacted by FMT
-  What we know about FMT and autism
-  Using FMT in other disease states, like Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, Inflammatory bowel disease and IBS
- More about autologous FMT or ‘bank your biome'

Shaina Cahill, PhD
Shaina is a neuroscientist with an interest in alternative medicines that utilize the body’s innate systems. She received her doctoral degree in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia. Her research studies have focused on brain development and the impact of biological sex, exercise, and aging on the brain. She has a passion for medical education and scientific communication that is accessible, accurate and digestible. Shaina is the Director of medical communications and affairs at Novel Biome and is focused on spreading educational and scientific information about the microbiome and FMT.

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