Ever heard the phrase you’re flushing money down the toilet? Well, it may quite literally be true. People with damaged gut microbiomes need quality poop. In this article, you’ll learn more about selling poop and how giving a poop can literally change a life.
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Why would someone want to buy poop?
Your first question is probably, “Why in the world would anyone want to buy poop!?” I know it sounds gross, but let’s talk about science for a moment.
Recently, research on the microbiome has grown rapidly, and now we understand that our gut microbiomes contribute to our health and traits as much as our genetics. But unfortunately, many people in modern society have poor health and damaged gut microbiomes. But, the good news is that stool donors can help individuals who need to re-balance their gut microbiome.
Poop transplants
Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is collecting poop from healthy donors, then giving it to people with a damaged microbiome. The process is simple: a healthy donor poops into a bag after a screening. Then they ship it, and the donor receives it and administers the FTP via nasoduodenal tube, colonoscope, enema, or capsule to help them balance their microbiome.
What kind of diseases can poop donations help with?
Research shows that FMT treats the deadly gut infection Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff).
New research also shows that FMT can help with metabolic diseases, neuropsychiatric disorders, autoimmune diseases, allergic disorders, and tumors. Case reports of FMT have also shown favorable outcomes in Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, myoclonus dystonia, chronic fatigue syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and autism.
How much can you sell poop for?
You can get paid up to $500 per stool donation. So if you poop daily, that can equate to $182,500 a year!
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What’s the catch?
If this sounds too good to be true, there is a slight catch: only 0.1% of people are healthy enough to qualify to become stool donors. However, you never know if you’re part of the 0.1% or not, so why not give it a shot?
How can I start selling poop?
Here’s everything you need to know about selling poop.
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The basic qualifications for selling poop
To qualify, you need to be in great physical and mental health. On the donor site, they specify that top young athletes under 30 years old are ideal. Children can be donors as well, they just need to have donor consent. Donors should also have minimal antibiotic use.
If you’re ready to see if you qualify, here are the steps:
- Go to https://www.humanmicrobes.org/donors
- Review the qualifications of a healthy donor
- If you feel you (or your children) are good candidates, click on the “stool donor questionnaire” toward the bottom of the page
- Take the survey (it takes about 15 minutes) (mention “Money Hacking Mama under “How did you hear about us?” to get a $300 sign-up bonus if you qualify
- Wait to see if you’re accepted
If you qualify based on the initial questionnaire, you’ll have to undergo additional screening, including a physical fitness test, before moving on to a blood test and a stool test.
You qualify to sell your poop! Now what?
If you are the lucky few blessed with perfect poop, here’s what the process looks like.
Receiving orders
Once you go through the screening process and are fully approved, you’ll get a list of anonymous donors to send your poop.
Taking perfect poops
Not all of your poop will qualify if you qualify as a donor. Specifically, the perfect poops (aka bristol stool types) for FMT are type three, which are sausage-like but with cracks on its surface; type four, which are like a smooth and soft sausage or snake; or type five, easily passed soft blobs with clear-cut edges (source). When you take a “perfect poop,” you’ll be able to collect it and send it to your donor. If your poop isn’t perfect, you can work to adjust your diet to improve your poop quality and increase your poop donor income.
Collection and packaging
You’ll be responsible for collecting the samples directly into a bag, then shipping them on dry ice to the recipient. According to donor interviews, the process takes about 30-60 minutes, including the time to purchase dry ice and then ship the package using your local UPS or FedEx.
Rescreening
To ensure your stool maintains its quality, you’ll likely be rescreened every 6-12 months.
The Bottom Line on Selling Poop
While it may sound gross, becoming a poop donor can literally help save people’s lives, and it can have impressive financial rewards if you qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions about Selling Poop
Here are some additional frequently asked questions about selling poop.
Isn’t it gross to collect and ship poop?
According to interviews with current donors, it’s not nearly as gross as they thought it would be. Healthy poop isn’t as gross as unhealthy poop, and you can take protective measures like wearing a mask and gloves to make it less disgusting. If you’re a parent, consider changing all those diapers as training and practice for this important job.
Is it time-consuming?
Most donors have found that it takes around 30-60 minutes to ship their samples out. Plus, they can work the shipping into their schedules.
Can you sell poop for money?
If you are a qualified donor and meet the requirements, you can absolutely sell poop for money.
