• GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
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      6 months ago

      Ironically i recently read a study that explored the theory that our allergies are caused by the modern lack of intestinal parasites. They release a moderate immune suppressant into the host organism, helping to desensitize the immune system so it doesn’t react as easily to non threats like random pollen.

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        6 months ago

        Yeah, anecdotal, but my buddy didn’t get hayfever the spring he had a tapeworm. Also lost a bunch of weight. He says it was the best thing to ever happen to him.