What if???

[butt-eze]

I had a random though this morning, as I often do....

Remember when people used to purposely contract ringworm to loose weight? What would happen if someone with crohn's contracted ringworm??? Do you think it would eat the bad bacteria and somehow aid in remission?

What are your thoughts???

 

[Shane]

I think the use of worms are under trial for Crohn's. Don't know if it's ringworm or not though.

I think there's a theory about worms and why people in developing countries (where a high percentage have worms) don't have IBD.

 

[butt-eze]

Oh, so perhaps I'm not completely random.

 

[Guest]

its a weird notion lol and not one i can answer with much knowledge, but i would think that, given the way my cats looked when they had worms (underweight, tired, bloated tummies), i would imagine that having an infestation of worms would only debilitate you further.

 

[Shane]

Take a look at this....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4091881.stm

 

[D Bergy]

If you look up Helminth therapy, you can see that the worm treatment is already being used. This was discussed here before, but it is still in the experimental category.

You can search this site also, but old posts never seem to come up.

Dan Bergman

 

[butt-eze]

Now that I'm reading about this it sounds disgusting! You actually have to eat the words!?! Gross!

 

[D Bergy]

Yeah, big time yuk factor with this therapy. It has worked for some people, but the main worry is if the worms migrate into other areas other than the intestinal tract there could be trouble. It can and does happen with other parasites. I have not heard of it happening with the hook worms they use for this.

I probably try more experimental treatments than anybody, but I will leave this one for some one else. Especially since it is just one of many treatments, not a cure.

Dan Bergman

 

[butt-eze]

Yeah, I'll pass on that too. My next stop is Humira.

 

[Guest]

i cant imagine ever agreeing to swallow 2,500 worm eggs, knowing they were going to grow into baby then adult worms inside me.. ugh!!

but i found this interesting "Crohn's disease is caused by an excessive immune response to normal gut bacteria" - the statement seems so definite, therefore if that is true, shouldnt it be easier to reverse the immune response than it seems to be at the moment? or tackle head-on the gut bacteria?

 

[TammySue62]

http://www.ovamed.org/english/home/home.html

Try looking at this site

 

[Kev]

I'd have serious qualms about adding worms to my GI tract IF therewas any possibility of a fissure, fistula, etc., AND it presented them the opportunity to migrate elsewhere within me. They don't call it 'leaky gut' for nothing, right?

 

[Nancy Lee]

OMG!!! I feel..like gagging!! uke_r: LOL.

I need jokes..have to finds me some smile makers.