Maybe instead of "eating his own shit" as the other Ricks refer to it, Doofus Rick uses fecal microbiota transplants, which studies show can alleviate various psychiatric illnesses such as depression and substance abuse. It totally tracks that most Ricks would mock this approach despite the benefits User jschne21, in the Rick and Morty News, Discussion, and More! subreddit, 07 Apr 2021
Effect of fecal microbiota transplant on symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a systematic review | BMC Psychiatry User carlsonbjj, in the Microbiome subreddit, 22 Jun 2020
Effect of fecal microbiota transplant on symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a systematic review (Jun 2020) "There appears to be strong evidence for the treatment and transmission of psychiatric illnesses through FMT" User ksk1222, in the ImmunoPsychiatry subreddit, 21 Jun 2020
Effect of fecal microbiota transplant on symptoms of psychiatric disorders: a systematic review (Jun 2020) "There appears to be strong evidence for the treatment and transmission of psychiatric illnesses through FMT" User MaximilianKohler, in the Neuroscience: News and Discussions. subreddit, 21 Jun 2020