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Philosophy & Psychology ·Thursday, August 13, 2026

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If it were proven safe and effective, would you take it?

Trials show that capsules containing gut bacteria from healthy donors' stool can improve peanut allergy tolerance.

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42%
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“Only after years of wider use. A Phase 1 trial with 15 people is not enough evidence for me to act on”

All answers

Only after years of wider use. A Phase 1 trial with 15 people is not enough evidence for me to act on
42%
Yes, but only if I had a serious allergy. For a life threatening condition I would accept almost any proven treatment
33%
Yes, without hesitation. If the science is sound, how the treatment is derived is irrelevant
17%
No, I would rather manage the allergy through avoidance. Introducing another person's gut bacteria into my body is a step too far
8%
No, the disgust factor is genuinely insurmountable. I understand the science and still could not do it
0%

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Country

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🇭🇷Croatia40%🇳🇱Netherlands100%🇧🇬Bulgaria100%

Croatia is most divided — 40% “Only after years of wider use. A Phase 1 trial with 15 people is not enough evidence for me to act on” vs 40% “Yes, but only if I had a serious allergy. For a life threatening condition I would accept almost any proven treatment”.

Age

100%
67%
33%
100%

Gender

100%
50%
25%

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