The ancient Romans probably used a rather smelly drug: poop! Scientists have discovered this.
They found bottles that ancient Romans used to store medicine. One of them contained pieces of human feces mixed with herbs.
Evidence
According to the scientists, this is evidence that the Romans used poop as medicine. They had previously read about this in texts from Roman times. But now there is real proof.
According to the texts, poop was used when someone had an inflammation or infection.
That still happens today. The bacteria from the intestines of a healthy person can help those of a sick person.
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date:2026-02-08 08:46:00