Pete Dixon

Hey Pete - So weird that you have no comments!  I ended up here randomly and created an account just so I could comment.   You say: "It still seems weird to me that my horrible immune issues (celiac disease and ulcerative colitis) could be conquered so easily with just a microscope, slides and a pipette and a smear of my hookworm infected poop, but that's apparently the world we live in."  And I just wanted to agree...this is totally amazing!  I remember years ago reading about someone who went to an African country and purposely exposed themselves to "unsanitary" conditions to be cured of an illness...that actually might have been hookworms and ulcerative colitis.  It kind of rings a bell.  It is utterly fascinating that so much depends on what little critters are doing in our guts.  I'll be following your progress with interest.  I wish thousands more could be similarly helped.

There are lots of reasons for the low interest. Skepticism, cost, revulsion, fear of the unknown. Also helminths don't work for everyone, and if they do the improvement may only be partial. I won the helminth lottery and that's why I'm so enthusiastic.

Most of the people habiting this site would benefit from hosting but convincing anyone is like pulling teeth. In fact I've only convinced one person, a fellow with debilitating neurological reactions to gluten exposure, and he's doing great. He can actually eat out now.

I'm happy enough just to document everything so if anyone is interested they can know almost everything there is to know from the get go. Sure does make me sad to witness all the what I perceive as unnecessary suffering in the forums. I am doing my part though to try to help.