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"*": "<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA;border: 1px solid #F2CEDD; border-radius:16px; padding:8px; padding-left:8px; margin-bottom:12px;\"><b><font color=\"#B40431\"><font size=\"4\">This is an administrative page that is only accessible to site editors.<br></font></font></b>The space immediately below this notice can be used to experiment with new ideas for the site, avoiding the need to create new pages until their contents are fully ready for publication. This space will expand to accommodate whatever you add, and anything you want to retain for a longer period can be added to the bottom of the page.</div>\n<p><br><br><br><br>\n</p><p><br>\n</p>\n<hr>\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"toc\" role=\"navigation\" aria-labelledby=\"mw-toc-heading\"><input type=\"checkbox\" role=\"button\" id=\"toctogglecheckbox\" class=\"toctogglecheckbox\" style=\"display:none\"><div class=\"toctitle\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><h2 id=\"mw-toc-heading\">Contents</h2><span class=\"toctogglespan\"><label class=\"toctogglelabel\" for=\"toctogglecheckbox\"></label></span></div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-1 tocsection-1\"><a href=\"#Introduction_to_Helminthic_Therapy\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Introduction to Helminthic Therapy</span></a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-2\"><a href=\"#What_Is_Helminthic_Therapy?\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1.1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">What Is Helminthic Therapy?</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-3\"><a href=\"#Why_Use_Helminths?\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1.2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Why Use Helminths?</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-4\"><a href=\"#Therapeutic_Helminths:_What_They_Are\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1.3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Therapeutic Helminths: What They Are</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-5\"><a href=\"#Immune_Conditions_and_Applications\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1.4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Immune Conditions and Applications</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-6\"><a href=\"#Understanding_Safety\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">1.5</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Understanding Safety</span></a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-1 tocsection-7\"><a href=\"#Deeper_Learning:_Explore_Helminthic_Therapy_in_Detail\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Deeper Learning: Explore Helminthic Therapy in Detail</span></a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-8\"><a href=\"#Scientific_Foundations\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Scientific Foundations</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-9\"><a href=\"#History_and_Evolution_of_the_Therapy\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">History and Evolution of the Therapy</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-10\"><a href=\"#Species_Used_in_Therapy\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Species Used in Therapy</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-11\"><a href=\"#Dosing_and_Protocols\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Dosing and Protocols</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-12\"><a href=\"#Risks,_Contraindications,_and_Side_Effects\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.5</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Risks, Contraindications, and Side Effects</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-13\"><a href=\"#User_Experiences_and_Case_Reports\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.6</span> <span class=\"toctext\">User Experiences and Case Reports</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-14\"><a href=\"#Legal,_Ethical,_and_Regulatory_Landscape\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.7</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Landscape</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-15\"><a href=\"#Suggested_Path_for_Deeper_Study\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">2.8</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Suggested Path for Deeper Study</span></a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-1 tocsection-16\"><a href=\"#Glossary_of_Terms_in_Helminthic_Therapy\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Glossary of Terms in Helminthic Therapy</span></a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-17\"><a href=\"#Abbreviations\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Abbreviations</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-18\"><a href=\"#Conditions_and_Clinical_Terms\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Conditions and Clinical Terms</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-19\"><a href=\"#Species_and_Life_Stages\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Species and Life Stages</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-20\"><a href=\"#Therapeutic_Concepts\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Therapeutic Concepts</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-21\"><a href=\"#Diagnostic_and_Medical_Tools\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.5</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Diagnostic and Medical Tools</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-22\"><a href=\"#Microbiome_and_Ecology_Terms\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.6</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Microbiome and Ecology Terms</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-23\"><a href=\"#Colloquial_and_Community_Terms\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">3.7</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Colloquial and Community Terms</span></a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-1 tocsection-24\"><a href=\"#Miscellaneous_documents_hosted_by_this_wiki_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Miscellaneous documents hosted by this wiki ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span></a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-25\"><a href=\"#Health_professionals_in_the_Helminthic_Therapy_Support_group_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Health professionals in the Helminthic Therapy Support group ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span></a>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-26\"><a href=\"#Medical_doctors\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.1</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Medical doctors</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-27\"><a href=\"#Nurses\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Nurses</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-28\"><a href=\"#Pharmacists\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Pharmacists</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-29\"><a href=\"#Chiropractors\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Chiropractors</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-30\"><a href=\"#Counsellors\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.5</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Counsellors</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-31\"><a href=\"#Dentists\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.6</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Dentists</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-32\"><a href=\"#Veterinarians\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.7</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Veterinarians</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-3 tocsection-33\"><a href=\"#Health_coaches\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.1.8</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Health coaches</span></a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-34\"><a href=\"#Text_box_options_(Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce)_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.2</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Text box options (Grab the markup to reproduce) ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-35\"><a href=\"#Banner_notice_example_(Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce)_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.3</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Banner notice example (Grab the markup to reproduce) ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span></a></li>\n<li class=\"toclevel-2 tocsection-36\"><a href=\"#Cleaning_larvae_that_are_to_be_shared_with_others_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"><span class=\"tocnumber\">4.4</span> <span class=\"toctext\">Cleaning larvae that are to be shared with others ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span></a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n\n<h1><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Introduction_to_Helminthic_Therapy\">Introduction to <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\">Helminthic Therapy</a></span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=1\" title=\"Edit section: Introduction to Helminthic Therapy\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h1>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_Helminthic_Therapy.3F\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"What_Is_Helminthic_Therapy?\">What Is <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\">Helminthic Therapy</a>?</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=2\" title=\"Edit section: What Is Helminthic Therapy?\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a> is an emerging medical approach that uses carefully selected microscopic intestinal organisms\u2014called <i>therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a></i>\u2014to help restore healthy immune balance. These organisms have co-evolved with humans and play a natural role in regulating immune function.\n</p><p>Therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are chosen for their unique safety profile. They:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Remain confined to the digestive tract</li>\n<li>Do not replicate inside the body</li>\n<li>Cause no known disease</li>\n<li>Can be fully and reliably cleared with a single dose of standard anti-<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e620af9e1d43d9182d8b4f9060869382\">parasitic</a> medication</li></ul>\n<p>They are used under controlled conditions by individuals seeking alternatives for chronic immune-related conditions.\n</p>\n<h2><span id=\"Why_Use_Helminths.3F\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Why_Use_Helminths?\">Why Use <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"796125b06b07520db85fc7b916a67b28\">Helminths</a>?</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=3\" title=\"Edit section: Why Use Helminths?\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>The human body evolved in the constant presence of a rich internal ecosystem\u2014including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a>. Many of these organisms played active roles in helping the immune system develop and stay balanced. In modern industrialized societies, widespread sanitation, antibiotics, and pathogen elimination have disrupted this evolutionary relationship.\n</p><p>As a result, the immune system may become hyperreactive or misdirected. This is one explanation for the rise in conditions such as:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Autoimmune diseases</li>\n<li>Allergies and asthma</li>\n<li>Chronic inflammation</li></ul>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a> is one strategy for restoring part of that lost biological complexity. Reintroducing a specific type of beneficial organism may help reestablish immune regulation and reduce inflammatory responses.\n</p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Therapeutic_Helminths:_What_They_Are\">Therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"796125b06b07520db85fc7b916a67b28\">Helminths</a>: What They Are</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=4\" title=\"Edit section: Therapeutic Helminths: What They Are\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>Only a small number of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a> species are suitable for therapy. Each meets strict criteria for safety, predictability, and reversibility. Therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Tiny and non-invasive</li>\n<li>Contained entirely within the gut</li>\n<li>Short-lived or easily removed</li>\n<li>Non-replicating in the human body</li>\n<li>Naturally compatible with human physiology</li></ul>\n<p>Common species include:\n</p>\n<ul><li><i><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1d824cce7018502b81ba723c54303ce0\">Necator americanus</a></i> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>) \u2013 human <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a></li>\n<li><i><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"05fc7f21a716b4eb52581dc34a8a09e1\">Trichuris suis</a> ova</i> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\">TSO</a>) \u2013 pig <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\">whipworm</a></li>\n<li><i><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e64592de259f41c10534d01b12f4d4f6\">Hymenolepis diminuta</a></i> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"27178471f2c4019c872d1545a0f154c7\">HD</a>) \u2013 rat <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a></li>\n<li><i><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c6c2aeefacab3a2c1edccd52bc18ad74\">Hymenolepis nana</a></i> (HN) \u2013 dwarf <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a> (used selectively)</li></ul>\n<p>Each species offers different advantages depending on the individual\u2019s condition, goals, and biological context.\n</p><p><i>See also:</i> <a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminths_used_in_helminthic_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Helminths used in helminthic therapy (page does not exist)\">Helminths used in helminthic therapy</a>\n</p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Immune_Conditions_and_Applications\">Immune Conditions and Applications</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=5\" title=\"Edit section: Immune Conditions and Applications\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a> has been explored by individuals and researchers in a wide range of immune-related conditions, including:\n</p>\n<ul><li>Crohn\u2019s disease and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6037f42ad7df8deb1ea513b9f9874d71\">ulcerative colitis</a></li>\n<li>Multiple sclerosis</li>\n<li>Asthma, eczema, and allergies</li>\n<li>Food sensitivities</li>\n<li>Autism spectrum traits</li>\n<li>Chronic migraines, ME/CFS, psoriasis, and other inflammatory conditions</li></ul>\n<p>Reported outcomes vary. Some individuals experience substantial and lasting benefit, while others see more modest shifts. Success appears to depend on factors such as species used, dose, immune history, gut health, and overall system resilience.\n</p><p><i>See also:</i> <a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Conditions_treated_with_helminthic_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Conditions treated with helminthic therapy (page does not exist)\">Conditions treated with helminthic therapy</a>\n</p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Understanding_Safety\">Understanding Safety</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=6\" title=\"Edit section: Understanding Safety\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>Therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are selected for their exceptional safety record. They have been studied in clinical settings and used by thousands of individuals over the past two decades. Key safety features inc\n</p><p><br>\n</p>\n<hr>\n<p><br>\n</p>\n<h1><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Deeper_Learning:_Explore_Helminthic_Therapy_in_Detail\">Deeper Learning: Explore <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\">Helminthic Therapy</a> in Detail</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=7\" title=\"Edit section: Deeper Learning: Explore Helminthic Therapy in Detail\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h1>\n<p>This page provides a gateway to the more technical, historical, and experiential aspects of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>. If you are already familiar with the basics and want to explore specific areas in more depth, the following sections will guide you.\n</p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Scientific_Foundations\">Scientific Foundations</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=8\" title=\"Edit section: Scientific Foundations\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a> is supported by decades of scientific inquiry into the role of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> in immune regulation, biome depletion, and inflammation. Clinical trials and laboratory studies have explored how <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> influence cytokine expression, T-reg cell behavior, <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c0b9d21224f502f73be20cd15db1886c\">microbiome</a> composition, and more.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Scientific_studies&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Scientific studies (page does not exist)\">Scientific_studies</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=How_helminthic_therapy_works&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"How helminthic therapy works (page does not exist)\">How helminthic therapy works</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Biome_depletion_and_the_hygiene_hypothesis&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Biome depletion and the hygiene hypothesis (page does not exist)\">Biome depletion and the hygiene hypothesis</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"History_and_Evolution_of_the_Therapy\">History and Evolution of the Therapy</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=9\" title=\"Edit section: History and Evolution of the Therapy\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>From early observations in developing countries to modern clinical experimentation, the history of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> reflects a shift in thinking about <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a8076647ef34cfbbf9d3cb418df78a08\">parasites</a>, immunity, and health. This section explores key milestones, research programs, and public interest stories that shaped the field.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=History_of_helminthic_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"History of helminthic therapy (page does not exist)\">History of helminthic therapy</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Key_publications_and_pioneers&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Key publications and pioneers (page does not exist)\">Key publications and pioneers</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Species_Used_in_Therapy\">Species Used in Therapy</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=10\" title=\"Edit section: Species Used in Therapy\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>Not all <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are alike. Each species used in therapy offers a different profile of immune effects, host compatibility, persistence, and practicality. This section compares the main species used and includes sourcing considerations.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminths_used_in_helminthic_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Helminths used in helminthic therapy (page does not exist)\">Helminths used in helminthic therapy</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Species_comparison_guide&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Species comparison guide (page does not exist)\">Species comparison guide</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Choosing_the_right_helminth&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Choosing the right helminth (page does not exist)\">Choosing the right helminth</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Dosing_and_Protocols\">Dosing and Protocols</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=11\" title=\"Edit section: Dosing and Protocols\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>How many organisms? How often? What\u2019s the difference between species in terms of tolerance buildup, maintenance schedules, and symptom response? This section outlines practical information from both research and real-world application.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminth_dosing_and_protocols&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Helminth dosing and protocols (page does not exist)\">Helminth dosing and protocols</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Starting_a_helminthic_regimen&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Starting a helminthic regimen (page does not exist)\">Starting a helminthic regimen</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Managing_die-off_and_immune_flares&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Managing die-off and immune flares (page does not exist)\">Managing die-off and immune flares</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Risks.2C_Contraindications.2C_and_Side_Effects\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Risks,_Contraindications,_and_Side_Effects\">Risks, Contraindications, and Side Effects</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=12\" title=\"Edit section: Risks, Contraindications, and Side Effects\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>While therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are chosen for their safety, they are biologically active and require thoughtful use. This section outlines known risks, who should avoid the therapy, and what to expect during early adjustment phases.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Risks_and_contraindications&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Risks and contraindications (page does not exist)\">Risks and contraindications</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Side_effects_and_symptom_cycles&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Side effects and symptom cycles (page does not exist)\">Side effects and symptom cycles</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Pregnancy,_medications,_and_comorbidities&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Pregnancy, medications, and comorbidities (page does not exist)\">Pregnancy, medications, and comorbidities</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"User_Experiences_and_Case_Reports\">User Experiences and Case Reports</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=13\" title=\"Edit section: User Experiences and Case Reports\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>Thousands of individuals have experimented with <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> across a range of conditions. Their stories provide insight into real-world variability, timelines, symptom patterns, and unexpected benefits or challenges.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/wiki/Helminthic_therapy_personal_stories\" title=\"Helminthic therapy personal stories\">Helminthic therapy personal stories</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=User-reported_outcomes_by_condition&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"User-reported outcomes by condition (page does not exist)\">User-reported outcomes by condition</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Lessons_from_long-term_users&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Lessons from long-term users (page does not exist)\">Lessons from long-term users</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Legal.2C_Ethical.2C_and_Regulatory_Landscape\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Legal,_Ethical,_and_Regulatory_Landscape\">Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Landscape</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=14\" title=\"Edit section: Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Landscape\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>The use of live organisms in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"8761d1475355cad6ebecd5e39ad9b9e5\">self-treatment</a> raises legal and ethical questions around regulation, informed consent, and accessibility. This section explores how <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> is treated across jurisdictions and offers context for navigating gray areas.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Legal_and_ethical_considerations&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Legal and ethical considerations (page does not exist)\">Legal and ethical considerations</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Access_and_shipping_issues&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Access and shipping issues (page does not exist)\">Access and shipping issues</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Informed_consent_in_self-directed_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Informed consent in self-directed therapy (page does not exist)\">Informed consent in self-directed therapy</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Suggested_Path_for_Deeper_Study\">Suggested Path for Deeper Study</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=15\" title=\"Edit section: Suggested Path for Deeper Study\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>For those new to <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> but ready to go beyond the introduction, we recommend the following reading path:\n</p>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=How_helminthic_therapy_works&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"How helminthic therapy works (page does not exist)\">How helminthic therapy works</a></li></ol>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminths_used_in_helminthic_therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Helminths used in helminthic therapy (page does not exist)\">Helminths used in helminthic therapy</a></li></ol>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminth_dosing_and_protocols&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Helminth dosing and protocols (page does not exist)\">Helminth dosing and protocols</a></li></ol>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Risks_and_contraindications&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Risks and contraindications (page does not exist)\">Risks and contraindications</a></li></ol>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Scientific_studies&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Scientific studies (page does not exist)\">Scientific_studies</a></li></ol>\n<ol><li><a href=\"/wiki/Helminthic_therapy_personal_stories\" title=\"Helminthic therapy personal stories\">Helminthic therapy personal stories</a></li></ol>\n<p>You can also return to the <a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Introduction_to_Helminthic_Therapy&action=edit&redlink=1\" class=\"new\" title=\"Introduction to Helminthic Therapy (page does not exist)\">Introduction to Helminthic Therapy</a> if you need a refresher on the fundamentals.\n</p><p><br>\n</p>\n<hr>\n<p><br>\n</p>\n<h1><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Glossary_of_Terms_in_Helminthic_Therapy\">Glossary of Terms in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\">Helminthic Therapy</a></span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=16\" title=\"Edit section: Glossary of Terms in Helminthic Therapy\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h1>\n<p><i>Tip: Use your browser\u2019s search function (Ctrl+F or Command+F) to find specific terms on this page. You can also click section titles in the table of contents below to jump between categories.</i>\n</p><p>This glossary explains the most important terms used in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>, including basic definitions and usage. Wherever possible, each term includes a short, clear description\u2014so users don\u2019t have to click away unless they want to learn more.\n</p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Abbreviations\">Abbreviations</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=17\" title=\"Edit section: Abbreviations\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e182ebbc166d73366e7986813a7fc5f1\">AD</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2d7a27ca9467ac58c9d099c88d37f4e5\">Ancylostoma duodenale</a>, a type of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> not used in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b2ef9c7b10eb0985365f913420ccb84a\">ASD</a>** \u2013 Autism spectrum disorder.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4170acd6af571e8d0d59fdad999cc605\">CD</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"059e95f7d15d82e40f12807e8c91edf5\">Crohn's disease</a>, a chronic inflammatory bowel condition.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"68e5ed3321d8b86d30dd340193dc3716\">CRP</a>** \u2013 C-reactive protein, a blood marker used to assess inflammation.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a57b8491d1d8fc1014dd54bcf83b130a\">EE</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a46f89409fb8bf92147ad3ba0850535b\">EoE</a>** \u2013 Eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic allergic inflammation of the esophagus.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"834d41112f2943c357f660165b6eb6de\">EV</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"8514f95e237ae34f6896e1fda9314822\">Enterobius vermicularis</a>, also known as <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"efb14747563a81fc8ffcc20455d9e1b0\">pinworm</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"26a05b8635ee9f74cc86e59cc658f424\">FMT</a>** \u2013 Fecal <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"9d5ff7cefdb1fd0ac456b110fe284a14\">microbiota</a> transplant, a procedure to restore healthy gut bacteria.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"02c73fe4efabc7a908c3768c18d8ffe3\">GI</a>** \u2013 Gastrointestinal (digestive tract).</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"db79539b1acab3c29a9c86b02e0b65e2\">HINT</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"99e8cc8eb5c7c2fa6b2fe60893f36d45\">Helminth</a>-Induced Immunomodulation Therapy, a research term for therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a> use.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"27178471f2c4019c872d1545a0f154c7\">HD</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e64592de259f41c10534d01b12f4d4f6\">Hymenolepis diminuta</a>, a rat <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a> used in therapy.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7364413333e953fc9e5e5ec6cd2aebbf\">HDC</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"cce2b620aff9439f909807013f282bae\">HDCs</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e64592de259f41c10534d01b12f4d4f6\">Hymenolepis diminuta</a> cysticercoids, the larval stage used in therapy.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"69e1aafeccc558d92f93bcf86fb913f5\">HK</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4bd2241a3a809d3cc2bb28e951cc183a\">HW</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"65c2a3d77127c15d068dec7e00e50649\">hw</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"39babc4eda447a5308b60d1ce70bc6e7\">hws</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1426e564e3b180e1d1e4228a213c164d\">Hookworm</a>, typically referring to <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1d824cce7018502b81ba723c54303ce0\">Necator americanus</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"90d64eeba8247d656ef6b4800ec0f52f\">HT</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e973e7b5f47216290757aac2e1fb52fc\">IBD</a>** \u2013 Inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6037f42ad7df8deb1ea513b9f9874d71\">ulcerative colitis</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2d6a20420b1bf50f84ca352932c9cab8\">IBS</a>** \u2013 Irritable bowel syndrome, a common digestive disorder.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"cf9cd96185990e9406ebdfb75ed079bd\">LDN</a>** \u2013 Low-dose naltrexone, sometimes used off-label for immune regulation.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f0f72203112deb9e42a2eba5a1b2e35a\">MCAD</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"db67f262cc55bc84f673848eb0503c1c\">MCAS</a>** \u2013 Mast cell activation disorder or syndrome, involving immune overreaction.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e56d77f29c249d2b5da7e3fd099ec6d3\">MCS</a>** \u2013 Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, involving extreme sensitivity to environmental chemicals.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a>** \u2013 Doctor of Medicine.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7a663caea1b722a63dc2868158ed584d\">MS</a>** \u2013 Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease affecting the nervous system.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1d824cce7018502b81ba723c54303ce0\">Necator americanus</a>, the human <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> used in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6ba89ab41823af9b65ea5d233031b9f8\">TS</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\">TSO</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"05fc7f21a716b4eb52581dc34a8a09e1\">Trichuris suis</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"05fc7f21a716b4eb52581dc34a8a09e1\">Trichuris suis</a> ova, the pig <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\">whipworm</a> and its eggs.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"df1f3edb9115acb0a1e04209b7a9937b\">TT</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"84a397be139358f2801e923999c7da33\">TTO</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"5f18aecc5d29d70f73933a430904f6a1\">Trichuris trichiura</a> / its ova, the human <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\">whipworm</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6a2fb30a2dacdda4d74122697262a8b7\">UC</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d9fb382b94d0757101be161e509acb3b\">Ulcerative colitis</a>, an inflammatory condition of the colon.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"0a9b52fb6605edc74fd7d5359f34477e\">WW</a>** \u2013 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a5ce2fa7c09c06818fa2b6eef3433ba5\">Whipworm</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"03f933764cfb504f7e8b74f5c1d1000a\">DIY</a>** \u2013 Do-it-yourself, often referring to self-administered <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Conditions_and_Clinical_Terms\">Conditions and Clinical Terms</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=18\" title=\"Edit section: Conditions and Clinical Terms\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"059e95f7d15d82e40f12807e8c91edf5\">Crohn's disease</a>** \u2013 A chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d9fb382b94d0757101be161e509acb3b\">Ulcerative colitis</a>** \u2013 A form of inflammatory bowel disease that specifically affects the colon.</li>\n<li>**Irritable bowel syndrome (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2d6a20420b1bf50f84ca352932c9cab8\">IBS</a>)** \u2013 A functional gastrointestinal disorder with symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits.</li>\n<li>**Multiple sclerosis (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7a663caea1b722a63dc2868158ed584d\">MS</a>)** \u2013 A chronic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord.</li>\n<li>**Eosinophilic esophagitis (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a46f89409fb8bf92147ad3ba0850535b\">EoE</a>)** \u2013 An allergic condition involving inflammation of the esophagus.</li>\n<li>**Mast cell activation syndrome (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"db67f262cc55bc84f673848eb0503c1c\">MCAS</a>)** \u2013 A disorder where mast cells release mediators excessively, leading to allergic-type symptoms.</li>\n<li>**Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e56d77f29c249d2b5da7e3fd099ec6d3\">MCS</a>)** \u2013 A chronic condition involving reactions to low levels of common environmental chemicals.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Species_and_Life_Stages\">Species and Life Stages</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=19\" title=\"Edit section: Species and Life Stages\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1d824cce7018502b81ba723c54303ce0\">Necator americanus</a> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>)** \u2013 A species of human <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> commonly used in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"05fc7f21a716b4eb52581dc34a8a09e1\">Trichuris suis</a> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6ba89ab41823af9b65ea5d233031b9f8\">TS</a>)** \u2013 The pig <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\">whipworm</a> used therapeutically in its egg form (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\">TSO</a>).</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"5f18aecc5d29d70f73933a430904f6a1\">Trichuris trichiura</a> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"df1f3edb9115acb0a1e04209b7a9937b\">TT</a>)** \u2013 The human <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\">whipworm</a>, occasionally used in therapy.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"e64592de259f41c10534d01b12f4d4f6\">Hymenolepis diminuta</a> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"27178471f2c4019c872d1545a0f154c7\">HD</a>)** \u2013 A rat <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a> used in therapy as a non-replicating larval stage (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7364413333e953fc9e5e5ec6cd2aebbf\">HDC</a>).</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c6c2aeefacab3a2c1edccd52bc18ad74\">Hymenolepis nana</a> (HN)** \u2013 A dwarf <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a> not typically used due to its ability to reproduce in the host.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"8514f95e237ae34f6896e1fda9314822\">Enterobius vermicularis</a> (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"834d41112f2943c357f660165b6eb6de\">EV</a>)** \u2013 Also known as <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"efb14747563a81fc8ffcc20455d9e1b0\">pinworm</a>, a common intestinal worm not used therapeutically.</li>\n<li>**Larva / Larvae** \u2013 The early life stage of a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a>, typically the form used for <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f0b4a119621abcb3d89316522f68c7d5\">inoculation</a>.</li>\n<li>**Cysticercoid** \u2013 A larval form of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a> used in therapy, particularly with <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"27178471f2c4019c872d1545a0f154c7\">HD</a>.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Therapeutic_Concepts\">Therapeutic Concepts</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=20\" title=\"Edit section: Therapeutic Concepts\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a>** \u2013 The use of carefully selected, non-pathogenic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> to regulate immune system function.</li>\n<li>**Biome depletion** \u2013 The loss of natural intestinal organisms, including <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a>, due to modern hygiene and antibiotics.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2181570526f027219f2089df9160eb2c\">Biome reconstitution</a>** \u2013 The process of restoring lost members of the human biome through therapeutic intervention.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"02a35bbb6b1c876e4bc67e2cbecdce2d\">Helminth replacement therapy</a>** \u2013 Another term for <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> emphasizing the reintroduction of organisms lost in modern environments.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"15ad1e2d54eb6071e592ed07ab0a069d\">Mutualism</a>** \u2013 A biological interaction where both species benefit; therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> and humans form a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"5e135842c7e76b90446c8eafe6bf0199\">mutualistic</a> relationship.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a4bb832c33e462ee883cc84c91559f29\">Symbiosis</a>** \u2013 A long-term interaction between two organisms; <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> form a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"5a8309dedb810d2322b6024d536832ba\">symbiotic</a> relationship with the host.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fd45d64b9b53b5674e2ff5bdfa8d874a\">Obligatory symbiont</a>** \u2013 An organism that requires a host to survive.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"6d4baca29a2e742d212757014cf2b30d\">Ectosymbiont</a>** \u2013 A <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"9576c2104f0ce24588d30902ac1e4ebd\">symbiont</a> that lives on the surface of its host (in the gut, in the case of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a>).</li>\n<li>**Worm burden** \u2013 The number of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> present in the host at any time.</li>\n<li>**Inoculation** \u2013 The introduction of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> into the body for therapeutic purposes.</li>\n<li>**Reworming** \u2013 Reintroducing <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> after they have died off or been intentionally cleared.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Diagnostic_and_Medical_Tools\">Diagnostic and Medical Tools</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=21\" title=\"Edit section: Diagnostic and Medical Tools\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**O\\&P test** \u2013 A laboratory test for detecting ova (eggs) and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a8076647ef34cfbbf9d3cb418df78a08\">parasites</a> in stool samples.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1370c8001773586535057c25d96eccee\">McMaster egg count</a>** \u2013 A technique for estimating the number of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a> eggs in feces.</li>\n<li>**Colonoscopy** \u2013 A procedure to examine the inside of the colon using a camera.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f9bc40ec40051d7ba4276d08f03127fd\">Endoscopy</a>** \u2013 A general term for procedures using a flexible tube to view the digestive tract.</li>\n<li>**C-reactive protein (<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"68e5ed3321d8b86d30dd340193dc3716\">CRP</a>)** \u2013 A blood test marker for inflammation.</li>\n<li>**Impact factor** \u2013 A measure of how often articles from a scientific journal are cited.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Microbiome_and_Ecology_Terms\">Microbiome and Ecology Terms</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=22\" title=\"Edit section: Microbiome and Ecology Terms\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**Microbiome** \u2013 The collection of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4d7bcccaa88fb78a5304651e692e7657\">microorganisms</a> living in and on the human body.</li>\n<li>**Microbiota** \u2013 A specific group of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4d7bcccaa88fb78a5304651e692e7657\">microorganisms</a> in a particular body region (e.g., gut <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"9d5ff7cefdb1fd0ac456b110fe284a14\">microbiota</a>).</li>\n<li>**Macrobiome** \u2013 The total collection of larger organisms (like <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a>) associated with the body.</li>\n<li>**Macrobiota** \u2013 The subset of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"ec9c33727fdd83195bebb9c9a72f81a9\">macroorganisms</a> in a particular site.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2024ead2589c2f455eb4613a2a5de4c8\">Holobiome</a>** \u2013 All <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b09e9b1b9522627ddd87c851884ca674\">microbes</a> and macrobes (including <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a>) coexisting with a host.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c82ad9349a26fdad259152edeff5f81a\">Commensalism</a>** \u2013 A relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"942077c88354539440e27b7269647706\">Parasite</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"3bd2c9fdfb44e995c185da2144629e90\">Parasitic</a>** \u2013 An organism that benefits at the expense of its host; therapeutic <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are selected to avoid this behavior.</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Colloquial_and_Community_Terms\">Colloquial and Community Terms</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=23\" title=\"Edit section: Colloquial and Community Terms\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<ul><li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"94d250b69514c5ae2d57ca90fbbe0eb0\">Worm flu</a>** \u2013 A common term for the short-term symptoms some people experience after <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a> <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f0b4a119621abcb3d89316522f68c7d5\">inoculation</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"9046335dcc600e4ed5762f2bd5dff975\">Side effect</a>** \u2013 An unintended physical response to a treatment.</li>\n<li>**Effectiveness / Efficacy** \u2013 A measure of how well a therapy achieves its intended goal.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"9efc380b3a43d909ea8f8085c4ce52f0\">Self-treatment</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"35f0d14119caa67ae7173e47ccccecd9\">Self-treater</a>** \u2013 An individual who undertakes <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> without direct medical supervision.</li>\n<li>**Vermifuge** \u2013 A substance that expels worms from the body.</li>\n<li>**Vermicide** \u2013 A substance that kills worms.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1c055274dc7480883b3899b9c82b6be6\">Probiotic</a>** \u2013 A <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4ef1cc77ce54db51d9f7f7bad78e3675\">microorganism</a> that supports health when introduced into the body.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1426e564e3b180e1d1e4228a213c164d\">Hookworm</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a5ce2fa7c09c06818fa2b6eef3433ba5\">Whipworm</a> / <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7ded619e476e6d1d843d16cf35c4ec70\">Tapeworm</a>** \u2013 Common names for different types of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> used or considered for therapy.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1c1c17ec174b9a16e3fbbe0ac17ffc49\">Strobila</a>** \u2013 The segmented body of a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a>.</li>\n<li>**Proglottid** \u2013 Each segment of a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\">tapeworm</a>\u2019s <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"49a3456d34b0819ca2c676b758ecdf96\">strobila</a>.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"2bd0d443f17222eab1137e7788957f9c\">Suppuration</a>** \u2013 The production of pus as part of the body\u2019s inflammatory response.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1c2ba860da920b0318a68469d36ab68d\">Exudate</a>** \u2013 Fluid that leaks from blood vessels during inflammation.</li>\n<li>**<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"8154efb528436feb9ab281491df40cfe\">Serous drainage</a>** \u2013 A clear, watery fluid released during early wound healing.</li></ul>\n<p><i>For additional context, see related pages: \\[\\[<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"796125b06b07520db85fc7b916a67b28\">Helminths</a> used in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>]], \\[\\[How <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a> works]], \\[\\[Risks and contraindications]], and \\[\\[<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\">Helminthic therapy</a> personal stories]].</i>\n</p><p><br>\n</p>\n<hr>\n<p><br>\n</p><p><br>\n</p><p><br>\n</p><p><br>\n<br><br><br><br>\n</p>\n<hr>\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA;border: 1px solid #F2CEDD; border-radius:16px; padding:8px; padding-left:8px; margin- bottom:12px;\"><b><font color=\"#B40431\"><font size=\"4\">PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING. THANKS.</font></font></b><br>\n</div><p><br>\n</p><h1><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Miscellaneous_documents_hosted_by_this_wiki_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\">Miscellaneous documents hosted by this wiki ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=24\" title=\"Edit section: Miscellaneous documents hosted by this wiki ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h1>\n<p>A number of texts that are hosted by this wiki but not readily availalbe elsewhere are listed on the <a href=\"/wiki/Helminthic_therapy_documentary_resources\" title=\"Helminthic therapy documentary resources\"> <b>Helminthic therapy documentary resources</b></a> page. \n</p><p>The following further resources were created for limited audiences.\n</p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https://mywikis-eu-wiki-media.s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/htwiki/Notes_for_support_group_moderators_and_admins.pdf\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Notes for support group moderators and admins.pdf\"> Notes for support group moderators and admins</a></li></ul>\n<ul><li><a href=\"https://mywikis-eu-wiki-media.s3.eu-central-2.wasabisys.com/htwiki/Notes_for_prospective_helminth_providers.pdf\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Notes for prospective helminth providers.pdf\"> Notes for prospective helminth providers</a> (For the information of prospective providers only. Not for general distribution.)</li></ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Health_professionals_in_the_Helminthic_Therapy_Support_group_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\">Health professionals in the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\">Helminthic Therapy</a> Support group ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=25\" title=\"Edit section: Health professionals in the Helminthic Therapy Support group ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>There are a lot of medical professionals in the group, many of whom don't reveal their occupation. Those listed below are just a few of the ones who have mentioned their profession. Please add any others as you discover them, along with whatever details are appropriate and available.\n</p>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Medical_doctors\">Medical doctors</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=26\" title=\"Edit section: Medical doctors\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Andrea McBeth ND</b> - US</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Piper Dobner ND</b> - US</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Liz Mcauliff ND</b> (Student in 2022) - joined the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"90d64eeba8247d656ef6b4800ec0f52f\">HT</a> support group in Nov 2022, after hearing a lecture by Piper Dobner.</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Mark Davis ND</b> - US (Mark likes to start patients with a dose of 25 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>. Having only treated a few dozen individuals, he hasn't yet encountered anyone who is hypersensitive to worms or <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\">helminth</a> permissive.)</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Sean Murphy <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a></b>- Tucson, Arizona, US. Specialist in emergency medicine, and long-term user of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>. He tried to set up a clinical trial and a company selling <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a> in the US, both unsuccessfully.</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Richard Doehring <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a></b> - retired pathologist, New Zealand</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Jorge Llamas <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a></b> - runs the Llamas Clinic in Tijuana, Mexico. (Jorge is unfortunately still of the belief that large doses of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"43381266b3dab778f422d0207f465268\">hookworms</a> are required, and typically starts patients with a dose of 25 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a>. He can be very reluctant to start with less, and sent one online patient 10 <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> after having agreed to send her only 3!)</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Cory Tichauer</b> - heard about <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"90d64eeba8247d656ef6b4800ec0f52f\">HT</a> from Piper Dobner. \"I am a physician who has been working with <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7364413333e953fc9e5e5ec6cd2aebbf\">HDC</a> for several years successfully in the treatment of immune inflammatory conditions and am interested in expanding my knowledge to <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a> and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\">TSO</a> as well.\"</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Nidia Diaz</b> - \"I\u2019m a physician learning about this fascinating worm!\"</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Ronald Goedeke</b> - \"Am a <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a> and heard about it at a medical conference.\"</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Victoria Laurin</b> - \"I'm a physician and still lots of my friends are skeptical despite my 'miraculous' recovery\". I feel like I've gotten my life back. Trying to convince others is so hard.</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Sam Tarshis</b> - emergency medicine resident physician at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln.</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Jake Duncan</b> - functional medicine practitioner.</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Jillian Casey ND</b></li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Oleg Shulik <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"7dc10e66da5549d351765bd940b81be9\">MD</a></b> - gastoenterology specialist</li></ul>\n<ul><li><b>Anthony Vandersteen</b> - physician</li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Nurses\">Nurses</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=27\" title=\"Edit section: Nurses\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Jane Puckey RN/RM</b> - registered nurse now specialisig in <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\">helminthic therapy</a>, New Zealznd. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://www.biomeora.com\">[1]</a></li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Pharmacists\">Pharmacists</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=28\" title=\"Edit section: Pharmacists\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Brecht Moerenhout</b></li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Chiropractors\">Chiropractors</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=29\" title=\"Edit section: Chiropractors\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Carrie Clark</b> - chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, Minneapolis, US. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://traditionallyhealthy.com\">[2]</a></li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Counsellors\">Counsellors</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=30\" title=\"Edit section: Counsellors\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Benjamin Blay MA</b> (counselling). One of the first adopters of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a> (in 2007) and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"84a397be139358f2801e923999c7da33\">TTO</a>, and a helminthic therapist for many years. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"http://cognitiveresonance.co\">[3]</a></li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Dentists\">Dentists</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=31\" title=\"Edit section: Dentists\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Wassim Kelada</b> - Masters from the Dept. of Orthodontics at Dundee University. Then studied at The Royal College of Surgeons in the UK.</li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Veterinarians\">Veterinarians</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=32\" title=\"Edit section: Veterinarians\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Christopher John Cooper</b> - Senior veterinary surgeon</li></ul>\n<h3><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Health_coaches\">Health coaches</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=33\" title=\"Edit section: Health coaches\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h3>\n<ul><li><b>Casi Cole</b> - Experienced with the use of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a> and <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\">TSO</a> in both children and adults. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://casicole.com\">[4]</a></li></ul>\n<h2><span id=\"Text_box_options_.28Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce.29_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Text_box_options_(Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce)_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\">Text box options (Grab the markup to reproduce) ...... 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PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<div style=\"background-color:#CEDFF2; border:1px solid #A3B0BF; padding:6px; border-radius:5px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<b>Blue background / blue border / round corners</b></div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#CEDFF2; border:1px solid #F2CEDD; padding:6px; border-radius:5px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nBlue background / orange border / round corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#CEDFF2; border:1px solid #A3B0BF; padding:6px; padding-left:8px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nBlue background / blue border / squared corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#CEDFF2; border:1px solid #F2CEDD; padding:8px; padding-left:8px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nBlue background / orange border / squared corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA; border:1px solid #F2CEDD; padding:6px; border-radius:5px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\n<b>Pink background / orange border / round corners</b></div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA; border:1px solid #A3B0BF; padding:6px; border-radius:5px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nPink background / blue border / round corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA; border:1px solid #F2CEDD; padding:8px; padding-left:8px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nPink background / orange border / squared corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#FFF5FA; border:1px solid #A3B0BF; padding:6px; padding-left:8px; margin-bottom:12px;\">\nPink background / blue border / squared corners</div>\n<div style=\"background-color:#F2DFCE; border:1px solid #F2DFCE; border-radius:16px; padding: 15px 16px 15px 18px;min-width:300px;\">\nBuff background / orange border / large round corners - Used on Home page</div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #F2DFCE; padding:8px 14px 12px 24px; border-radius:18px; margin:15px 0px 15px 0px;\">\nUncoloured background / orange border / large round corners - Used on Providers page</div>\n<h2><span id=\"Banner_notice_example_.28Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce.29_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\"></span><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Banner_notice_example_(Grab_the_markup_to_reproduce)_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\">Banner notice example (Grab the markup to reproduce) ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=35\" title=\"Edit section: Banner notice example (Grab the markup to reproduce) ...... 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For details, or to get in touch, click <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http://htevents.org\"><b>HERE</b></a>.\n</p>\n</div>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Cleaning_larvae_that_are_to_be_shared_with_others_......_PLEASE_DO_NOT_DELETE_......\">Cleaning <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> that are to be shared with others ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......</span><span class=\"mw-editsection\"><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">[</span><a href=\"/w139/index.php?title=Helminthic_Therapy_wiki:Sandbox&action=edit&section=36\" title=\"Edit section: Cleaning larvae that are to be shared with others ...... PLEASE DO NOT DELETE ......\">edit source</a><span class=\"mw-editsection-bracket\">]</span></span></h2>\n<p>Given that <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"43381266b3dab778f422d0207f465268\">hookworms</a> shed a layer of skin before entering a host, it is very unlikely that <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"43381266b3dab778f422d0207f465268\">hookworms</a> would transmit infectious organisms to a host, and a literature search yielded no record of pathogen transmission between <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> and host. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://helminthictherapywiki.org/wiki/images/e/e4/Hookworm.pdf\">[5]</a> However, the possibility of pathogen transmission between <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> hosts as a result of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f0b4a119621abcb3d89316522f68c7d5\">inoculation</a> by one individual with <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> grown from the faeces of another has not been ruled out unequivocally. This is why the commercial providers of <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\">NA</a> periodically test their reservoir donors for a range of communicable diseases such as HIV and hepatitis, always use an antimicrobial wash to clean the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> they supply, and then ship them in a weak antibiotic solution. These precautionary measures are as far as the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\">hookworm</a> providers can go to obviate the risk of pathogen transmission, given that <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\">helminths</a> are living organisms, and would be killed by any attempt to completely sterilise them.\n</p><p><a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"1426e564e3b180e1d1e4228a213c164d\">Hookworm</a> <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> do not need to be cleaned if they have been grown at home for use by the same individual who provided the stool sample for their incubation. However, if that individual wishes to share the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> they have grown, these can be cleaned using one of the following methods. \n</p><p><b>Bleach treatment</b>\n</p><p>Collect the brown water from the bottom of the container used for incubation and leave this in a champagne glass for 24 hours. Then add one or two drops of bleach to one litre of water and use some of the resulting bleach solution to almost fill a second champagne glass. The next day, use a pipette to carefully draw up the worms that have settled to the bottom of the champagne glass containing the brown water. Avoid squeezing the pipette once it is in the water because this would create bubbles that would disturb any sediment and distribute the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a>. Instead, slightly squeeze the bulb of the pipette before it enters the water, and hold this position carefully until the pipette reaches the bottom of the glass, where it can be gently released to collect the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a>. Then add the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> collected to the bleach solution in the second champagne glass. Leave the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> in the bleach solution for a further 24 hours. The following day, use a pipette to draw up the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> from the bottom of the bleach solution and transfer them to a microscope slide for counting in preparation for <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"f0b4a119621abcb3d89316522f68c7d5\">inoculation</a>, or add them to an eppendorf tube containing fresh water (distilled, filtered or bottled water, or dechlorinated tap water) for supply to someone else. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/678894952216125/permalink/3644376115667979/?comment_id=3653994954706095&reply_comment_id=3660985507340373\">[6]</a>\n</p><p><b>Iodine treatment</b>\n</p><p>Add one drop of commercially available 5% Lugol\u2019s iodine to 5 ml of water (distilled, filtered or bottled water, or dechlorinated tap water) to create a 0.02% iodine solution. Then add 1 ml of this solution to 1 ml of water containing the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> to be cleaned. After the <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"mw-lingo-term\" data-lingo-term-id=\"a3e8f2bef147201bc7d19fbb80d342ab\">larvae</a> have spent 20 minutes in this solution, the iodine should be neutralised by adding a pinch of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) powder to the solution. Neutralisation of the iodine is confirmed when sufficient ascorbic acid has been sprinkled into the water to make this completely clear.\n</p><p>Larvae that have been cleaned by any method will have a shorter shelf life than those that have not been cleaned.\n</p></div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"36d61349af8cceb328106c81046e0715\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The reintroduction to the digestive tract of a controlled number of specially domesticated, mutualistic helminths (intestinal worms) in the form of microscopic eggs or larvae to reconstitute a depleted biome to treat or prevent chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease and other immune-related disorders, including allergy.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"c445b484c7e629fa26da39db4b3f6a2d\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The reintroduction to the digestive tract of a controlled number of specially domesticated, mutualistic helminths (intestinal worms) in the form of microscopic eggs or larvae to reconstitute a depleted biome to treat or prevent chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease and other immune-related disorders, including allergy.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"896a33d6b1eb180fd524fe0b0c09cbfa\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An intestinal worm which grows large enough to be seen with the naked eye when mature but which is microscopic when administered in helminthic therapy. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminths\">Wikipedia:Helminths</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"e620af9e1d43d9182d8b4f9060869382\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits at the host\u2019s expense. (The organisms used in helminthic therapy are, strictly speaking, not parasites, but mutualists, because they have a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with their hosts.)\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"796125b06b07520db85fc7b916a67b28\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An intestinal worm which grows large enough to be seen with the naked eye when mature but which is microscopic when administered in helminthic therapy. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminths\">Wikipedia:Helminths</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"fa865420f22d80886624ba70772d9f0f\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An intestinal worm which grows large enough to be seen with the naked eye when mature but which is microscopic when administered in helminthic therapy. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminths\">Wikipedia:Helminths</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"1d824cce7018502b81ba723c54303ce0\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The species of human hookworm used in helminthic therapy. Its microscopic larvae are applied periodically to the skin.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"d4cd0dabcf4caa22ad92fab40844c786\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>the human hookworm, Necator americanus\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"330137fe0b4854d193c37c55c4030a9f\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A helminth that lives in the small intestine. Necator americanus (NA) is the only hookworm species used in helminthic therapy. Its microscopic larvae are applied periodically to the skin.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"05fc7f21a716b4eb52581dc34a8a09e1\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The porcine (pig) whipworm used in helminthic therapy and taken as microscopic eggs (TSO) in a drink every two weeks.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"c61e4df0f2d6773ef0b42f0dae2bfb02\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>the ova (eggs) of the porcine (pig) whipworm, Trichuris suis\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"3bf5c52885e62f57be27afe35924b1b5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A helminth with a tapering whiplike body that lives in the colon. In helminthic therapy, the microscopic eggs of either the human Trichuris trichiura (TTO) or pig Trichuris suis (TSO) are taken in a drink.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"e64592de259f41c10534d01b12f4d4f6\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A murine (rat) tapeworm used in helminthic therapy that generally does not mature in humans and is taken as cysticerci (HDC) in a drink every 2 or 3 weeks.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"27178471f2c4019c872d1545a0f154c7\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Hymenolepis diminuta, a murine (rat) tapeworm.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"b3c90e98b4789d3eb6d8bfc98baa34eb\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A helminth with a flat, ribbon-like, segmented body. Only the murine (rat) tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta, is used in helminthic therapy and this generally does not reach adulthood in humans so requires regular dosing of HDC.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"c6c2aeefacab3a2c1edccd52bc18ad74\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A species of murine (rat) tapeworm closely related to Hymenolepis diminuta but not suitable for use in therapy because it can reproduce within a host and spread person-to-person. Also known as Dwarf tapeworm.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"6037f42ad7df8deb1ea513b9f9874d71\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which specifically affects the large intestine, or colon, causing characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"4f787db27da61f7826025cd607cf0281\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The reintroduction to the digestive tract of a controlled number of specially domesticated, mutualistic helminths (intestinal worms) in the form of microscopic eggs or larvae to reconstitute a depleted biome to treat or prevent chronic inflammation, autoimmune disease and other immune-related disorders, including allergy.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"c0b9d21224f502f73be20cd15db1886c\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>All the microorganisms living in and on the body, or the genome of these microorganisms. \"Microbiota\" refers to the specific population of microorganisms living in a certain part of the body, such as the gut. These two terms are often used interchangeably.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"a8076647ef34cfbbf9d3cb418df78a08\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits at the host\u2019s expense. (The organisms used in helminthic therapy are, strictly speaking, not parasites, but mutualists, because they have a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship with their hosts.)\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"8761d1475355cad6ebecd5e39ad9b9e5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Medication or treatment of one's own disease or condition without medical assistance.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"e182ebbc166d73366e7986813a7fc5f1\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Ancylostoma duodenale. A species of roundworm, aka the Old World Hookworm, that is not ideal for general therapeutic use. See <a href=\"/wiki/Ancylostoma_duodenale\" title=\"Ancylostoma duodenale\"> <b>Ancylostoma duodenale</b></a>.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"2d7a27ca9467ac58c9d099c88d37f4e5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A species of roundworm, aka the Old World hookworm, that is \"not\" used in helminthic therapy. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancylostoma_duodenale\">Wikipedia:Ancylostoma duodenale</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"b2ef9c7b10eb0985365f913420ccb84a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Autism spectrum disorder.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"4170acd6af571e8d0d59fdad999cc605\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Crohn's disease, also known as regional enteritis, is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms. It primarily causes abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is at its worst), vomiting, or weight loss, but may also cause complications outside the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation of the eye, tiredness, and lack of concentration.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"059e95f7d15d82e40f12807e8c91edf5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Also known as regional enteritis, this is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, causing a wide variety of symptoms. It primarily causes abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), vomiting or weight loss, but may also cause complications outside the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis, inflammation of the eye, tiredness and lack of concentration.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"68e5ed3321d8b86d30dd340193dc3716\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>C-reactive protein is an inflammation marker but is not a reliable indicator of inflammation, especially in chronic inflammatory disorders.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"a57b8491d1d8fc1014dd54bcf83b130a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. Symptoms are difficulty swallowing, food impaction and heartburn. The disease was first described in children but also occurs in adults. It is not well understood, but food allergy may play a significant role.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"a46f89409fb8bf92147ad3ba0850535b\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus. Symptoms are difficulty swallowing, food impaction and heartburn. The disease was first described in children but also occurs in adults. It is not well understood, but food allergy may play a significant role.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"834d41112f2943c357f660165b6eb6de\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Enterobius vermicularis. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://helminthictherapywiki.org/wiki/Enterobius_vermicularis\">Enterobius vermicularis</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"8514f95e237ae34f6896e1fda9314822\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A human helminth known as 'pinworm' in the US, and 'threadworm' in the UK.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"efb14747563a81fc8ffcc20455d9e1b0\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Refers to Enterobius vermicularis in the US, and to Strongyloides stercoralis in the UK.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"26a05b8635ee9f74cc86e59cc658f424\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Fecal Microbiota Transplant. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_microbiota_transplant\">Wikipedia:Fecal microbiota transplant</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"9d5ff7cefdb1fd0ac456b110fe284a14\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The specific population of microorganisms living in a certain part of the body, such as the gut. \"Microbiome\" refers to all the microorganisms living in and on the body, or the genome of these microorganisms. These two terms are often used interchangeably.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"02c73fe4efabc7a908c3768c18d8ffe3\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine concerned with disorders of the digestive system which includes all the organs of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (alimentary canal) from mouth to anus. Physicians practicing in this field of medicine are called gastroenterologists or GI specialists.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"db79539b1acab3c29a9c86b02e0b65e2\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Helminth-Induced Immunomodulation Therapy. This term was adopted by researchers investigating the effects of TSO in patients with MS. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29064315/\">[7]</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"99e8cc8eb5c7c2fa6b2fe60893f36d45\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An intestinal worm which grows large enough to be seen with the naked eye when mature but which is microscopic when administered in helminthic therapy. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminths\">Wikipedia:Helminths</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"7364413333e953fc9e5e5ec6cd2aebbf\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Hymenolepis diminuta cysticercoids (Hi-men-o-lep'is dim-a-nu-ta sis-ti-sur-koid) - the larval cysts of the rat tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"cce2b620aff9439f909807013f282bae\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Hymenolepis diminuta cysticercoids (Hi-men-o-lep'is dim-a-nu-ta sis-ti-sur-koid) - the larval cysts of the rat tapeworm, Hymenolepis diminuta\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"69e1aafeccc558d92f93bcf86fb913f5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>hookworm, usually referring to the human hookworm, Necator americanus\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"4bd2241a3a809d3cc2bb28e951cc183a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>hookworm, usually referring to the human hookworm, Necator americanus\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"65c2a3d77127c15d068dec7e00e50649\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>hookworm, usually referring to the human hookworm, Necator americanus\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"39babc4eda447a5308b60d1ce70bc6e7\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>hookworm, usually referring to the human hookworm, Necator americanus\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"1426e564e3b180e1d1e4228a213c164d\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A helminth that lives in the small intestine. Necator americanus (NA) is the only hookworm species used in helminthic therapy. Its microscopic larvae are applied periodically to the skin.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"90d64eeba8247d656ef6b4800ec0f52f\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>helminthic therapy\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"e973e7b5f47216290757aac2e1fb52fc\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, particularly the colon and small intestine. The major types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC).\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"2d6a20420b1bf50f84ca352932c9cab8\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Irritable bowel syndrome is a widespread condition involving recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhoea or constipation. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome\">Wikipedia:Irritable Bowel Syndrome</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"cf9cd96185990e9406ebdfb75ed079bd\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>low-dose naltrexone. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-dose_naltrexone\">Wikipedia:Low-dose naltrexone</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"f0f72203112deb9e42a2eba5a1b2e35a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Mast cell activation disorder, also known as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS). An immunological condition. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell_activation_syndrome\">Wikipedia:Mast cell activation syndrome</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"db67f262cc55bc84f673848eb0503c1c\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Mast cell activation syndrome, also referred to as mast cell activation disorder (MCAD). An immunological condition. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_cell_activation_syndrome\">Wikipedia:Mast cell activation syndrome</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"e56d77f29c249d2b5da7e3fd099ec6d3\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is a chronic physical illness affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. 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The main symptom of active disease is constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"d9fb382b94d0757101be161e509acb3b\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which specifically affects the large intestine, or colon, causing characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"0a9b52fb6605edc74fd7d5359f34477e\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>whipworm, referring either to the human whipworm, Trichuris trichiura, or the porcine (pig) whipworm, Trichuris suis\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"a5ce2fa7c09c06818fa2b6eef3433ba5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>A helminth with a tapering whiplike body that lives in the colon. In helminthic therapy, the microscopic eggs of either the human Trichuris trichiura (TTO) or pig Trichuris suis (TSO) are taken in a drink.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"03f933764cfb504f7e8b74f5c1d1000a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Do-It-Yourself. Literally to bypass the professional and do it yourself.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"f0b4a119621abcb3d89316522f68c7d5\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>The introduction of an infectious agent into an organism. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http://helminthictherapywiki.org/wiki/Helminth_inoculation\">Helminth inoculation</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"2181570526f027219f2089df9160eb2c\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An alternative term for helminthic therapy taken from a seminal publication by Prof William Parker <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"http://evmedreview.com/?p=457\">[8]</a> and used as the title of a citizen science Facebook group for discussion of issues relating to the epidemic of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases afflicting humans in the late 20th and 21st centuries. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external autonumber\" href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/BiomeReconstitution/\">[9]</a>\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"02a35bbb6b1c876e4bc67e2cbecdce2d\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>An alternative term for helminthic therapy, emphasising its role in correcting the loss of beneficial species caused by modern hygiene practices.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"15ad1e2d54eb6071e592ed07ab0a069d\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship between individuals of different species where each organism benefits from the other.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"5e135842c7e76b90446c8eafe6bf0199\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship between individuals of different species where each organism benefits from the other.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"a4bb832c33e462ee883cc84c91559f29\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Symbiosis is a close, long-term relationship between organisms of different species. 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The species used in helminthic therapy are also mutualists.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"fd45d64b9b53b5674e2ff5bdfa8d874a\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Symbiosis is a close, long-term relationship between organisms of different species. Helminths are obligatory symbionts because they depend entirely on their host for survival, and they are also ectosymbionts because they live on their host\u2019s body surface, albeit the inner surface of the digestive tract. The species used in helminthic therapy are also mutualists.\n</p>\n</div></div>\n</div><div class=\"mw-lingo-tooltip\" id=\"6d4baca29a2e742d212757014cf2b30d\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition navigation-not-searchable\"><div class=\"mw-lingo-definition-text\">\n<p>Symbiosis is a close, long-term relationship between organisms of different species. 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