It appears that certain autoimmune diseases such as asthma,
arthritis, MS, and Chron's are more prevalent in modern
industrialized nations. According to the
<http://www.hygienehypothesis.com/>hygiene hypothesis , our bodies
are ecosystems that have been damaged by a rapid reduction in number
and variety of microorganisms that populate our bodies and immediate
environment and that a consequence is the rise of autoimmune diseases
and immunological disorders.
Jasper Lawrence travelled the world to infect himself with various
parasitic worms which research had suggested might help his asthma.
He now
<http://autoimmunetherapies.com/helminthic_therapy_evidence/>sells
parasites online, a practice being called helminth therapy.
Now that most people accept that Acidophilus bacteria are good for
digestion, this theory sounds a little bit less bizarre.
<http://blogs.wnyc.org/radiolab/2009/09/07/parasites/>Link
(to Radiolab episode)
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