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Worms and dirty bugs - how getting sick can help the body fight MS

I'm the kind of mom who lets my kid get dirty - and eat dirty things that get dropped on the floor. Call is lazy or irresponsible, but I think the body needs a chance to encounter germs, dirt and bits of "yuck." I don't let the little man eat dog poop or pick up snacks that fell on the Brooklyn sidewalks, but I'm not toting around anti-bacterial spray or clorox wipes, either.


Jane Brody's New York Times article this week on intestinal worms, bugs and bacteria is a fascinating spotlight on this issue - could a few intestinal illnesses actually help the body deal with MS, IBS and asthma? 

I think it's worth looking into!

PERSONAL HEALTH

Babies Know: A Little Dirt Is Good for You

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?_r=1&ref=views

By JANE E. BRODY
Published: January 26, 2009

Posted by alex jamieson at 06:57 AM |

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