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This is a really cool idea that showed a lot of promise in early trials. But yes, it should probably be FDA regulated.
The idea is to transport bacteria from people with healthy GI bacteria populations to people that have GI bacteria problems. The original implementation I remember was really simple: donor poop was dried out in a centrifuge and then packed straight into capsules that were swallowed by the donatee.
Actually, it is helpful for many people if they pick the right donor and ensure the material is tested. It is a really complicated area. The FDA shouldn't be that strict. I know the owner of that stool bank is doing a great job trying to convince Robert Kennedy to promote more Fecal Transplants in the US.