Don't listen if you're easily grossed out. Act III of This American Life's episode of "Enemy Camp 2010" is amazing. In a nutshell: man has extreme allergies, finds hookworm is a possible cure, goes to West Africa to stomp in about 30 latrines to become infected, comes back home and is cured, then starts harvesting hookworm from his own poo to sell to others as a remedy.
As disgusting as it sounds, the segment suggests it could be helpful for many autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and MS. Act II is equally interesting about parasites in nature.
Enemy Camp 2010
Act II starts 24:36
Act III starts 34:22
Monday, April 5, 2010
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