There is a Gastroenterologist conference happening in Sydney this week, and from the news I am seeing it looks like Dr Daveson has used this to release the results of his Hookworm study.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifest ... r-ordered/
What I like is that no one wanted them removed!!
This is the trial he was conducting:
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT00671138
It will be interesting to see the scholarly papers when they become available.
Lyn
Hookworms show promise
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Lyn,
A couple of years ago, helminths, (pig whipworms), were all the rage, for proposed treatment of Crohn's disease, but they seem to be dropping out of the spotlight, in the last year or two. I even located a place, (I'm thinking Indonesia), where you could order the ova, that you could drink in a solution, to populate your intestines. Here's one of the threads where we discussed helminths:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... =helminths
I notice that I made a comment in one of my posts there, that I thought that hookworms would be "easier" to use, since a lot of people seem to have a problem drinking worm ova, because they have to be "restocked", on a regular basis. Apparently, I guessed right.
I suppose the bottom line is, a lot of people are squeamish about inoculating their GI tract with the worms, but once they're in place, everything is copacetic.
Thanks for the info. It's good to see that someone is still working on it.
Tex
You Aussies are tough.Lyn wrote:What I like is that no one wanted them removed!!
A couple of years ago, helminths, (pig whipworms), were all the rage, for proposed treatment of Crohn's disease, but they seem to be dropping out of the spotlight, in the last year or two. I even located a place, (I'm thinking Indonesia), where you could order the ova, that you could drink in a solution, to populate your intestines. Here's one of the threads where we discussed helminths:
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewt ... =helminths
I notice that I made a comment in one of my posts there, that I thought that hookworms would be "easier" to use, since a lot of people seem to have a problem drinking worm ova, because they have to be "restocked", on a regular basis.
Apparently, I guessed right.I suppose the bottom line is, a lot of people are squeamish about inoculating their GI tract with the worms, but once they're in place, everything is copacetic.
Thanks for the info. It's good to see that someone is still working on it.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Yesterday on NPR
Did anyone hear the story on NPR yesterday about parasites and the guy who deliberately infected himself with hookworms to get rid of his asthma and allergies? You can listen to it here: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/ Absolutely fascinating. I'd consider this.
This is apparently Jasper Lawrence's website/story: http://www.asthmahookworm.com/
This is apparently Jasper Lawrence's website/story: http://www.asthmahookworm.com/
Resolved MC symptoms successfully w/L-Glutamine, Probiotics and Vitamins, GF since 8/'09. DX w/MC 10/'09.
Hookworms for Mastocytic Enterocolitis
I'm self diagnosed with mastocytic enterocolitis and currently trying hookworm therapy.
My food intolerances had become unbearable and before inoculation I started entocort therapy in preparation. I was inoculated at the end of April. My symptoms improved dramatically while on the entocort, but I have not been able to taper to less than 6 mg/day without a major reaction to certain foods (gluten, lactose, citric acid, alcohol, caffeine). If anything, I feel more reactive to many foods, but it can take several months before you see any results from hookworm therapy.
If anyone is interested, I'll post updates.
My food intolerances had become unbearable and before inoculation I started entocort therapy in preparation. I was inoculated at the end of April. My symptoms improved dramatically while on the entocort, but I have not been able to taper to less than 6 mg/day without a major reaction to certain foods (gluten, lactose, citric acid, alcohol, caffeine). If anything, I feel more reactive to many foods, but it can take several months before you see any results from hookworm therapy.
If anyone is interested, I'll post updates.
Hi,
Welcome aboard. Yes, definitely keep us updated. We've discussed that unique approach in the past, but to date, no member has ever tried it. I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
Best of luck with this project.
Tex
Welcome aboard. Yes, definitely keep us updated. We've discussed that unique approach in the past, but to date, no member has ever tried it. I see no reason why it shouldn't work.
Best of luck with this project.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Dear kmegan1,
Welcome from Hong Kong! I admire your bravery to take the hookworm therapy. Like everyone I will be very interested in how it goes.
If you were taking entocort but still eating foods like gluten, it would not be surprising that you continued reacting. I have only been able to get to some sort of remission by combining diet restrictions with entocort.
All best wishes on your road to recovery, Ant
Welcome from Hong Kong! I admire your bravery to take the hookworm therapy. Like everyone I will be very interested in how it goes.
If you were taking entocort but still eating foods like gluten, it would not be surprising that you continued reacting. I have only been able to get to some sort of remission by combining diet restrictions with entocort.
All best wishes on your road to recovery, Ant
Thanks for the welcome!
Here's a blog from a person with extreme food intolerances who's had some significant improvement with hookworm therapy:
http://blog.autoimmunetherapies.com/gut ... d-fatigue/
*Fingers crossed* For now I'm focusing more on diet.
On a side note, getting inoculated with hookworms isn't so bad. The worm larvae are shipped in a tiny vial of water that you put on a band-aid and place on your arm. It itches for a few minutes, but you can't actually see the larvae. I do understand the "ick" factor though. Definitely not for everyone.
Here's a blog from a person with extreme food intolerances who's had some significant improvement with hookworm therapy:
http://blog.autoimmunetherapies.com/gut ... d-fatigue/
*Fingers crossed* For now I'm focusing more on diet.
On a side note, getting inoculated with hookworms isn't so bad. The worm larvae are shipped in a tiny vial of water that you put on a band-aid and place on your arm. It itches for a few minutes, but you can't actually see the larvae. I do understand the "ick" factor though. Definitely not for everyone.
kmegan1
I just heard on npr, the fellow who uses hookworms for his allergies. And I came over here to my favorite support site, and low and behold you are trying it. I do see that it was 2 years ago. Just wondering if it worked for you?
Thanks,
Mickey
I just heard on npr, the fellow who uses hookworms for his allergies. And I came over here to my favorite support site, and low and behold you are trying it. I do see that it was 2 years ago. Just wondering if it worked for you?
Thanks,
Mickey
Diagnosed with Collagenous Colitis after a 2 month bout of Diarrhea. Confirmed after a biopsy during a colonoscopy.
Mickey
Mickey