Canadian Charlie Curtis experienced unusual side effects while undergoing treatment to recover from Crohn’s disease.

He attempted to get rid of the intestinal inflammation by performing a fecal transplant, a procedure in which he injected pieces of his mother’s feces into her digestive system.

The claims were filed between 2008 and 2012, and during this time Charlie experienced unexpected symptoms. His mother was in menopause and the young man also began to experience sensations characteristic of this period, such as hot flashes and excessive sweating.

“I think the most curious thing of all, looking back at that moment, was realizing that my son was starting to feel the same way I was, he was turning beet red and sweating. It was as if he had gone through menopause,” Sky summarized in an interview for the documentary Designer $h*t, about the treatments carried out with fecal transplants.

Gynecologists interviewed by Yahoo News about this case point out that, although it has not yet been reported in the medical literature, it is possible that the hormones present in Sky’s stools influenced the functioning of Charlie’s body.

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Crohn’s disease

The Canadian was diagnosed with an intestinal ulcer at the age of 18. Shortly after, he discovered he had Crohn’s disease. The problem chronically affects the gut and leads to dysregulation of the immune system. The patient presents with frequent pain, rectal bleeding and severe diarrhea.

Treatment for Crohn’s disease typically focuses on preventing inflammation in the body through a combination of diet and medication. However, on an experimental basis, the number of patients undergoing fecal transplantation to combat this disease is increasing.

Fecal transplant

Fecal transplantation aims to renew the body’s microbiota, providing more healthy bacteria to the intestine.

Charlie’s health reached a critical point in 2008, when he was 20 years old. Because of Crohn’s disease, he lost almost 30 kg in just one month – during this time he went to the toilet up to 40 times a day.

Desperate by the situation, the Canadian resorted to fecal transplant treatment. Although the treatment is not medically recognized, Charlie guarantees that it worked. “I feel normal again,” he emphasizes. “It seems extreme, but I would say it 100 times if I had to,” he concludes.

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