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Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts – Inshorts

February 1, 2026

Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago: Study | Dark brown fragments were found | Inshorts InshortsRomans used poop to treat infections and inflammation, new study indicates: ‘Dark brown flakes’ discovered in medicinal vial MSNRomans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell Live Science