Allergic to working from home

Close-up of a hookwormI thought I had an unshakable cold or infection. Nuh-uh. My Doctor reckons I am allergic to my house and/or my cats. Great. So it was with considerable interest I read about a possible cure ..

Damn Interesting » Immune System Gone Bad

At the University of Iowa, some people are drinking a regular dose of whipworm eggs. The eggs hatch in the digestive tract, and the worms attach to the lining of the intestine where they skim off a supply of nutrients. Again, the side-effects are negligible, and most patients report a drastic reduction of allergic symptoms. Just don’t look into the toilet bowl before you flush.

Hmmmm … I think I will stick to the pill-popping thankyouverymush …

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