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BrotherIvan

(9,126 posts)
12. WOO! Woo I tell you!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 05:57 PM
Jan 2015

I was actually shouted down when I mentioned the connection between the microbiome and the immune system (hence system overreactions). I guess now there is a study to prove that all those people who healed their gut also found many conditions improved are now no longer liars. And those quacks who have been prescribing small doses of peanut flour against allergies can now be let out of jail.

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awesome. unblock Jan 2015 #1
wow - what a blessing that would be rurallib Jan 2015 #2
I question any study funded by Big Peanut. eggplant Jan 2015 #3
On the other hand, who has mote to gain (other than the allergy suffers), 1monster Jan 2015 #4
Yes - they have the most to benefit dbackjon Jan 2015 #6
Uh.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #16
do peanuts have bottom teeth? Skittles Jan 2015 #23
Now ya done it.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #32
WOOT! Skittles Jan 2015 #47
Where does it say that the study was funded by Big Peanut? KamaAina Jan 2015 #9
Wow, just wow. eggplant Jan 2015 #11
Chalk it up to snow blindness. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #17
I think it's just an indication of how corrupt corporations have become Skittles Jan 2015 #22
The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Australia. Interesting, maybe the Rupert Murdoch. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #38
Sarah Murdoch is on the Board of Directors inanna Jan 2015 #41
Less interesting than the main result, but why was 4% of the placebo group suddenly cured? Thor_MN Jan 2015 #5
Sometimes allergies go away on their own. jeff47 Jan 2015 #7
The study took place over 18 months, so that isn't a particularly sudden result. pnwmom Jan 2015 #14
It is when they were considered allergic right up to the point they were tested Thor_MN Jan 2015 #15
I've always thought this was the key. louis-t Jan 2015 #8
I saw studies a few years ago that used similar treatments. Peanut allergy never existed when I appalachiablue Jan 2015 #18
Also the wheat we eat now is VERY different than the wheat of old BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #24
Great looking baked goods! I'm sure Einkorn wheat is much healthier. Many plants appalachiablue Jan 2015 #43
Oh wow, do I agree BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #44
The Europeans really care about their cuisine and ban GMO food unlike us of course. I've also appalachiablue Jan 2015 #45
A votre santé aussi! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #46
I'M SAVED!! Galileo126 Jan 2015 #10
No. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #13
Check out how to heal your gut an you might find a whole host of allergic symptoms disappears BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #26
I just read another article in the the telegraph.co.uk online today, about this peanut news: appalachiablue Jan 2015 #48
WOO! Woo I tell you! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #12
I have also seen research studies at NIH & in Britain for autoimmune diseases like colitis, UC, appalachiablue Jan 2015 #19
I think the research coming out on the microbiome is very exciting BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #20
I agree, it's very important and promising for people with these conditions especially the appalachiablue Jan 2015 #21
I think the system of modern medicine has looked the wrong way when it comes to overall health BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #27
Western medicine defintely excells in the treatment of acute problems, physical trauma and appalachiablue Jan 2015 #37
After going through the cancer complex with my mother BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #42
I can eat peanuts, but not walnuts Politicalboi Jan 2015 #25
When I was a kid I was highly allergic to tomatoes inanna Jan 2015 #28
No Pizza!!!! Politicalboi Jan 2015 #30
Ha! Chocolate! inanna Jan 2015 #40
Tree nut allergies are extremely serious and I'm not sure there's anything to be done about them BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #29
I just stay away from tree nuts Politicalboi Jan 2015 #31
Maybe read up because your doctor probably doesn't know about it BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #34
This may sound like an odd question, but are you allergic to latex? LeftyMom Jan 2015 #33
Very interesting BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #35
Uh, **MURDOCH** Institute ? Which Murdoch might that be ? eppur_se_muova Jan 2015 #36
Let us hope it is the latter. inanna Jan 2015 #39
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