Take that to the bank: Saving your poop can save your life

Every so often, medical science comes up with interventions that initially appear unappealing, and improbable. Banking poop for health reasons is one such initiative that is raising eyebrows. Yes, you read that right, you may soon get a recommendation to bank your poop in long-term medical storage for future use.

But let me first explain the scientific basis behind the push to bank poop. You see, our guts are full of micro-organisms, or microbiota in other terms. Such organisms exist symbiotically with us, conferring healthy benefits (but also causing disease at times).