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by Nihilartikel 1609 days ago
There are better means to that end.. such as immuno-modulating parasites. The good old hookworm is a fine example.

(Not actually kidding)

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That trial failed
Last thing I've read: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4403024/ seems to leave it at the very least as an open question. It's not a matter of 'a study' passing or failing. It's not controversial to assert that many parasites are immunomodulating , and there are no shortage of cases where it at least appears on the surface that they may ease some autoimmune maladies. My personal anecdote is from a friend whose allergies were strongly suppressed after getting worms.

I don't really have skin in this game, though, and mostly posted to make the humorous juxtaposition of literally getting worms as a preferable and less harmful alternative to smoking for autoimmune relief.

do you have a link? i thought failed studies aren't usually published?