Thu, Apr-08-04, 13:54
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Plan: DDF
Stats: 202/185.4/179
BF:
Progress: 72%
Location: San Diego, CA
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Diet of worms solves gut problems
Parasitic worms could hold the key to good digestive health. Drinking live parasitic worms has been found to be an effective treatment for Crohn's Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Researchers at the University of Iowa think that the virtual elimination of such creatures from the human gut over the years has left the body vulnerable to the massive immune reactions which typify the conditions. Although only six sufferers took part in this trial, the results were so impressive that larger experiments could now follow. All six were given a drink containing microscopic worms which can survive, although not reproduce in the human gut. Between two or three weeks later, their symptoms completely disappeared, and stayed away for about a month.
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Phew! That's a relief. Now, gotta ask my doctor to proscribe me some worms. That should get a laugh. |