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Weinstock came up with the idea of using worms to treat IBD after noticing that the sharp rise in the disease over the past 50 years in western countries coincided with a fall in infections by parasites such as roundworms and human whipworms. IBD is still rare in developing countries where parasitic infections remain common.

Lots has changed in 50 years apart from improved sanitation. One of the biggest changes has been food. Industrialized countries typically consume a lot of processed food, whereas developing countries don't. I'd like to see this element factored out in their study before I entirely believe this theory. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that seems to indicate a diet with low or no carbs from grains helps people who suffer from IBS and related diseases.