Helminth therapy: Why I purposely infected myself with human hookworm. (long)(cliffs)

[Wigger]

Username: Wigger
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I will rape you if I get the chance

[Huss!]

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I have had crohns for 6 years. Last May I had 3 feet of small intestine and 1 of large removed, and even I wouldn't do this.

wouldnt infect self with a harmless parasite that 1.5 billion people around the world have so you won't have to **** in a bag...

makes sense idiot

[MRaeger]

My brother has Crohns as well. I'm subbing to see a follow up. Please update your main post so I don't have to put on my Indiana Jones hat.

[cake123]

OP please for the love of god stay safe

[Procta]

[mleonardi92]

checking back in 10 months OP. stay safe

[Sadteeth]

Wow, this is quite interesting. Good luck OP, stay safe.

[MindRape]

oh lawd

[QuantumBrah]

Heard about this like 3 years ago. Cool stuff.

[GlutesBrah]

I would hate to see how you cure the common cold...

[Abusername]

[KarD786]

Definitely in for the results. I have asthma, and auto immune thyroid. I would do anything to get rid of the thyroid. The asthma is under control but there is no cure for hashimoto's thyroiditis

[DoWorkBrah]

keep us updated OP, sounds really cool.

[Doncanutcho]

Helminth-host immunological interactions: prevention and control of immune-mediated diseases.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22239614

for the curious
also other related research

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15687885
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20054982
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14755074
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17057216


Newer research also suggests that exposure to parasites and similar also significatly lowers the risk of diabetes and Insulin resistance
which is greatly related to immunogenic processes

[peekay]

Good job on research OP.

Crohns is serious business. If there's a good chance of combatting it and the risk of side effects is low then this sounds like its a good idea.

[godsangina2]

What is the life expectancy in these 3rd world countries where everyone has worms?

[The Abomination]

Good luck OP...hope it works for you.

[7usabball]

My dad has crohns and has had it for at least 30 years. Good luck OP

[Got_tickets]

Repped very interesting OP
I have mild UC (almost after in remission after my first flare up which has lasted 6 months) and in my opinion chrones must be far worse to live with.
I am doing my for my 3rd year projects (biomedical sciences) in malaysia this summer on human host parasites and I'll happily add any relivant infomation I can get on this topic for you.
Remember to get regular blood tests and keep us updated.

[Mode7]

Definitely in for the results. I have asthma, and auto immune thyroid. I would do anything to get rid of the thyroid. The asthma is under control but there is no cure for hashimoto's thyroiditis

I would highly recommend you do your own research. Not heard about it as a treatment as for the thyroid, but there is a high chance it is an option give it is an autoimmune affliction. Join the FB group I linked to in the OP, I'm almost certain someone in there will have experience of it and be able to advise better.

Helminth-host immunological interactions: prevention and control of immune-mediated diseases.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22239614

for the curious
also other related research

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15687885
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20054982
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14755074
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17057216


Newer research also suggests that exposure to parasites and similar also significatly lowers the risk of diabetes and Insulin resistance
which is greatly related to immunogenic processes

Good stuff. I will have a look through.

Good job on research OP.

Crohns is serious business. If there's a good chance of combatting it and the risk of side effects is low then this sounds like its a good idea.

Exactly. Once all the research was done, it came down to risk/reward, which made it a no brainer in the end.

What is the life expectancy in these 3rd world countries where everyone has worms?

It's hard to say, as there is quite spectrum of malnourishment across the 3rd world. Worms only become a factor in life expectancy if you are heavily infested and are malnourished. No danger with a western diet and strictly controlled dose of worms.

Repped very interesting OP
I have mild UC (almost after in remission after my first flare up which has lasted 6 months) and in my opinion chrones must be far worse to live with.
I am doing my for my 3rd year projects (biomedical sciences) in malaysia this summer on human host parasites and I'll happily add any relivant infomation I can get on this topic for you.
Remember to get regular blood tests and keep us updated.

My Crohn's is not as bad as some people's, but still can kick my ass occasionally.

My only regret if this works long term, will be not have done it earlier. I already have some permanent scarring caused over the last 10 years of active disease, which potentially could be prevented (assuming this works). Bear that in mind if you even consider giving this s a go yourself.

Good luck with your parasite studies. Nottingham and Edinburgh University are currently researching this area right now. Have linked to some of the stuff in OP. If I can assist in anyway, let me know.

wow subbed and good for you researching and trying what seems to be a good treatment.

EDIT: oh gawd guys do not do a google image search for these creepy bastards...what has been seen

Cheers. Yeah... they aint pretty, but they live up my butt, so IDGAF what they look like as long as they work.

My brother has Crohns as well. I'm subbing to see a follow up. Please update your main post so I don't have to put on my Indiana Jones hat.

Good luck to your bro brah. I dunno if he smokes, but my disease eased quite a bit after I quit.

Updates won't be that often, so shouldn't be that hard to find latest one. Also, I've lost the ability to edit the OP for some reason. Any ideas?

[briiii]

Updates won't be that often, so shouldn't be that hard to find latest one. Also, I've lost the ability to edit the OP for some reason. Any ideas?

After a certain amount of time has passed, you lose the ability to update a post. You can contact a mod to do it for you though.

Good luck with your treatment btw, I'm interested to see the results.

[Mode7]

After a certain amount of time has passed, you lose the ability to update a post. You can contact a mod to do it for you though.

Good luck with your treatment btw, I'm interested to see the results.

Cheers. Will rep on RC.
In that case I'll cliff the updates as time goes by, and get a mod to put them in the OP.

[Mode7]

Just realised my weight and avi is massively out of date.

I’ve been ill on and off since August 2011, I’ve not been able to eat, and therefore, train properly, for all that time. To compound all this I have been on a highish dose steroids from docs (Budesonide) for last 3 months to control inflammation. These aren’t anabolic ones unfortunately, In fact they are catabolic, so encourage my body to break down muscle and bone. Sucks.

Anyway, just done a weigh in and I’m down to 69kg, so lost a massive 15kg in 7 months!
feelsbadman.jpg

As I said, I’m feeling somewhat better right now and appetite has come back, so I’m going to start back training today. Will post weight in future updates.

Fingers crossed for muscle memory.


30/08/11 84kg
20/03/12 69kg

[Got_tickets]

Just realised my weight and avi is massively out of date.

I’ve been ill on and off since August 2011, I’ve not been able to eat, and therefore, train properly, for all that time. To compound all this I have been on a highish dose steroids from docs (Budesonide) for last 3 months to control inflammation. These aren’t anabolic ones unfortunately, In fact they are catabolic, so encourage my body to break down muscle and bone. Sucks.

Anyway, just done a weigh in and I’m down to 69kg, so lost a massive 15kg in 7 months!
feelsbadman.jpg

As I said, I’m feeling somewhat better right now and appetite has come back, so I’m going to start back training today. Will post weight in future updates.

Fingers crossed for muscle memory.


30/08/11 84kg
20/03/12 69kg

BCAA's helped to me so much with this (can't have whey definate trigger) just drink them slowly throughout the day.

[Mode7]

UPDATE 2
Rash has flared up again over last couple of days and is actually worse than the original entry rash. This is caused as immune system reacts again to antigens left by larvae on their entry. This is expected at this stage and shows worms have moulted and are now starting their adult phase. They should start attaching themselves to my ileum from tomorrow onwards (2 weeks since infection). It's at this point there is a chance I will get the 'worm flu' for a couple of weeks.

Don't know how much to read into this; but there was supposed to be high pollen count in London today and I have had none of my normal hay fever symptoms. More importantly, my Crohn's inflammation is at a 8 month low so I'm vitually symptomless, eating like a trojan and am back at the gym again. Not getting too excited as everything I have read says worms don't start working 'til wks 8-10. I might still be in the 'bounce' phase (if you don't know what this is, see earlier update http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...#post851907913).

Pic of rash that's come back

[dmaaack]

that fcking picture is disgusting. PHUCK!

[HannibalHill]

Glad it's going well man.
Just had another 'inspection' the other day and it was horrible, waiting to see what they prescribe.

Out of interest ever tried VSL? I've ordered a small amount just to give it a try.

[Mode7]

Glad it's going well man.
Just had another 'inspection' the other day and it was horrible, waiting to see what they prescribe.

Out of interest ever tried VSL? I've ordered a small amount just to give it a try.

Never tried VLT. Is that pro-biotic stuff?
Good luck with that and let me know what they prescribe you.

[brotatorcuff]

Iin for interesting thread.

[puppet_master]

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