Episode Summary

Dr. Dobner has worked for a decade in fecal transplant medicine, which studies show can help people with autoimmune diseases, diabetes, allergies, cancer and more. She’s passionate about the health benefits of microbiome therapy. With her clinical and research experience she pioneered a stool-derived postbiotic that delivers unique health benefits to reestablish and promote gut and systemic health.  

Key Takeaways To Tune In For

• [1:49] Dr. Dobner’s background in fecal transplant
• [3:43] What is a fecal transplant
• [5:20] How do you do a fecal transplant
• [6:24] How do you make it safe
• [7:15] How do you pick donors
• [9:03] The process of making the pellet
• [10:42] What is the patient’s process like
• [12:31] USA uses vs. overseas uses
• [13:25] IND submission
• [14:40] Clinical trials
• [15:07] Donor matching
• [17:42] Fecal transplant and diabetes 
• [18:36] Why Dr. Dobner started her company
• [22:04] Trials in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
• [23:37] Theories on why fecal transplant works
• [25:02] Testing sterile samples
• [26:19] Naming the company
• [27:38] Why do patients need a physician to give this therapy 
• [32:28] Where to learn more

Resources talked about in this episode

Website: thaena.com

Social media handles:

@thaena.inc

@drpiperdobner