Fig. 3

Clinical response to step-up FMT. a Abdominal pain scores of patients with steroid-dependent UC at baseline and the first week after initial FMT (n = 15). 10 patients showed significant improvement of abdominal pain after FMT. b Abdominal pain score at baseline and throughout follow-up after step-up FMT (n = 15); c frequency of patients’ defecation before and at 1 week after initial FMT (n = 15), 12 patients showed improvement in stool frequency; d change in defecation frequency at baseline and throughout follow-up after step-up FMT (n = 15)