Trichurus Suis Eggs (Pig Whipworm)

[Paul Cronk]

I have read about the clinical trials with this and the theory behind it. What seems to come across loud and clear is the safeness of such treatment, even if the actual benefits require more trials before being accepted (and the results so far are positive). Just google Trichurus Suis if you want the background.

Has anybody here any experience of this or been on a trial or have a source or whatever?

Thanks

 

[mikeyarmo]

Hi Paul,

I don't have any experience with this myself. This type of treatment does seem to be getting more press recently and it does seem like it may be a fairly safe option for many people.

Hopefully someone with experience will be able to post soon!

 

[David]

Hi Paul,

Another name for this is Helminthic Therapy. Click that link and it will take you to our wiki article entry on the subject then at the bottom of that page are a bunch of popular threads discussing it. I hope that helps

 

[Paul Cronk]

Hi David and thanks for replies,

I am ready to go into battle so if anyone can give me a reliable source of TSO (delivery France) then I will try it and report back.?????

 

[nogutsnoglory]

David thank you for that link. I was under the impression there were worms that could be ingested once and killed with antibiotics. I didn't realize it's every two weeks.

 

[mnsun]

I think some can live 3-5 years, but that might just be a selling point. I can't for the life of me remember the name of company recently making headlines, but I didn't retain the info once I read they weren't approved for the U.S. and the price was $3000.

I think there's a company based in the Netherlands, but it probably ranged 2-$3000 also.

If I remember I'll post.

 

[mnsun]

Here's some random guy's post of a helminth wiki, with forum posts of experiences, that I would heavily research before buying into:
http://opensourcehelminththerapy.org --from here, "T. suis has a lifespan of only 2–3 weeks in humans, while N. americanus has an average life span of 5 years. Frequency of dose corresponds directly to lifespan. Both helminths have been demonstrated to have beneficial effects when used in conjunction with existing (conventional) therapies. If eradication of helminths from the host is required at any point, both respond to either albendazole or mebendazole."

from same wiki-site: http://opensourcehelminththerapy.org/mediawiki2/index.php?title=Providers

Here's another random person's post for UK supplier: http://www.immunologica.co.uk

Here's a bunch of research articles over a year old: http://goo.gl/CFsY

REMEMBER:
"They are known to transmit hepatitis, and are harvested from poop. They also have their own detrimental effects, since they are, after all, parasites. Until medical strains of the worm are tested for safety and efficacy, you are SOL (literally), Weinstock explains to LiveScience:

“There’s no safe way of getting exposed to it at this point,” Weinstock said. “All of these things should be done with the aid of a doctor and carefully thought through, not by indiscriminately seeking exposure.”---from a 2010 article here: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d...wel-problems-eating-1000-parasitic-worm-eggs/

Here's a recent article about a product not yet developed but receiving press in the corporatist pub forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/genemar...whipworm-eggs-to-quell-crohns-disease-and-ms/