Having a Dog (but not a cat) When Young is Associated with Lower Risk of IBD

[Scipio]

From DDW:

Living with Dogs (But Not Cats) as a Toddler Might Protect Against Crohn’s Disease - DDW

New study suggests that growing up with a large family can also lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease

ddw.org

 

[my little penguin]

Saw that one
However -apparently our dog didn’t do his job well
Kiddo still was dx with crohns at 7 despite the dog from early age (before age 1)

he didn’t read any of the “memos” in any of the studies
No abx till age 4 -yet still developed crohns
Breastfed till after 1 year old -still developed crohns

just over active immune system
Reacted to everything from 14 days old on

 

[Scipio]

My dog let me down too. We always had dogs when I was growing up. The dog we had when I was age 1 to 4 was called Toby. I guess old Toby didn't pull through for me.

 

[wildbill_52280]

hilarious!! the dog didn't work to protect me!!!

 

[crohnsinct]

Our dogs failed with two of my daughters.