Whipworms have given me first good days in 6 years

[Fourangels]

Started whipworm treatment about 5 weeks ago. Was desperate. Have been in flare- up for over 6+ years. Never ever a good day. One week after starting them had three good days in a row. Went to bathroom a total of 10 times in that period. Unfortunately I had a colonoscopy scheduled 5 days later and the flushing, travel, and stress likely wiped any wormy's out. Started the day after colonoscopy swallowing 250 eggs. It's quite simple as taste like salt water. This was exactly 3 weeks ago. Traveled with family the last week for Christmas and felt great. Went crazy on junk food as my craving was overwhelming. No effects from binging. I have been on strict Paleo diet for 8 months to help slow down the D. The wormy's (my kids call them that) allowed me to stay outdoors the whole week with minimal worries and zero bathroom times during the day.

[CathyMe.]

So glad you've found some relief. Continued good luck with this treatment. How many doses will you have to take? Thanks for letting us know.

[Fourangels]

Every four weeks I am supposed to take a vial of 250 eggs. I have 4 vials to take.

[JFR]

Glad the worms are helping. I just borrowed the book "Epidemic of Absence" by Moises Velasquez-Manoff from my library. Part of the Amazon description of the book says:

This groundbreaking book explores the promising but controversial “worm therapy”—deliberate infection with parasitic worms—in development to treat autoimmune disease. It explains why farmers’ children so rarely get hay fever, why allergy is less prevalent in former Eastern Bloc countries, and how one cancer-causing bacterium may be good for us. It probes the link between autism and a dysfunctional immune system. It investigates the newly apparent fetal origins of allergic disease—that a mother’s inflammatory response imprints on her unborn child, tipping the scales toward allergy. In the future, preventive treatment—something as simple as a probiotic—will necessarily begin before birth.

I just started reading it but it should be interesting.

Jean

[Zizzle]

Wow!! I am soo intrigued by this. As a kid in Latin America, I had worms on several occasions. Too bad they didn't stay with me...

One question...don't the worms consume your food and vitamins before you can absorb them? Is that why you are having major cravings? Are you losing weight while the worms fatten up?

Could be the solution to the obesity epidemic, LOL.

Regarding the cancer-causing bacterium that is preventive against allergy, I think you are referring to h. Pylori. Everyone in the developing world is colonized and seems to live with it OK until other factors make it lead to gastritis and ulcers. My mom has been battling it for some time. I've tested negative.

[Fourangels]

These worms are super small. i think full grown they would be less than two inches. Most will not get to close that size before dying off. In Africa and other third world countries they can affect health but only thru malnutrition. Tapeworms are the worms that can cause weight loss. Whipworms can only cause nutrient deficiency but in USA we do not have that problem as our diets are much healthier and our food supply is usually endless. In fact I have gained weight b/c I can now eat some normal unhealthy food which has carbs in it. Please note I am no scientist so my info may not be fully accurate. From a personal experience I have had no side effects as the main negative effects are diarrhea and bloating.

[tex]

Hi Thanks for the update. I'm confused by your last sentence in your last post:

I have had no side effects as the main negative effects are diarrhea and bloating.

Are you saying that you still have diarrhea and bloating?

Tex

[Fourangels]

Sorry. They say the biggest side effects are diarrhea and bloating. I have no bloating and my diarrhea has improved considerably.

[Leah]

So glad they are working for you! Do you have to take them forever if you want to continue to feel better?

[Zizzle]

Hookworms for food allergies and IBDs. This sounds worse than the whipworms for sure.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244238.php

[JenniferS]

This is interesting considering a post I just posted on the forum. I worried my lc might have been initiated and still caused by a parasite infection because it started after a trip to El Salvador. But these articles suggest parasites are helpful.

Did you know drs have brought leeches back into medicine? To help generate blood flow, etc, to dead tissue. And I believe they use maggots to clean wounds. Interesting stuff.

[tex]

You know, the silly part of the conclusions reached by most researchers studying this issue, is the assumption that the worms "regulate" the immune system. The fact of the matter is that the worms don't do anything but suck blood and nutrients. They don't regulate the immune system any more than lice regulate our immune system. While the immune system is aware of them, and responds to them, that in no way implies that they have the power to "regulate" the immune system. That's silly. The immune system takes care of it's own regulation.

Tex

[coryhub]

I wish you every luck with this whip worm treatment. I'm intrigued by the research about whip worms so please keep us posted with updates. Right now it seems extreme but I will be watching with an open mind.

Cory

[chaflores]

i have had lymphocytic colitis for years and am very desperate for some relief. i've been looking into whipworm therapy. curious, where can i get access to the worms? i'm in Texas and would prefer not to have to leave the country:/

[coryhub]

Hello Fourangels,
I'm curious, how is the whip worm treatment going? Hope you are still experiencing normals.
Cory