I think what he is thinking of were the trials done with altered worms
(don't remember what type) with crohn's (not celiac) patients. The worms are
altered in a way so as not to be able to reproduce and cause disease. The
theory is that the worms redirect the immune response away from the gut to
the worms.
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Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: [P-F] Parasites


> ----- Original Message -----
> > I'm reminded of the experiment by an M.D.
> > who gave his celiac diseased patients pinworms. It cured their disease.
>
> Oh, tommyrot.   If patients actually subjected themselves to such
absurdity,
> it just shows the level of desperation a celiac can have.
>
> Pinworms are probably *the* most common (and a generally benign) worm in
> humans.  Lots of people and--hey!--probably even a few celiacs have them
and
> don't know it........or know that, by golly, they're cured.
>
> What an Rx.  Bring out the Wheaties with a spoonful of pinworm eggs on
top.
> If it doesn't kill you, it's bound to cure you.
>
> Theola