On a related note: http://www.sciencealert.com/40-patients-are-about-to-be-infected-with-hookworms-to-treat-gluten-intolerance http://www.sciencealert.com/40-pa

On a related note: http://www.sciencealert.com/40-patients-are-about-to-be-infected-with-hookworms-to-treat-gluten-intolerance http://www.sciencealert.com/40-patients-are-about-to-be-infe... It seems that having certain parasites inside you can increase your capacity to digest hard/heavy foods. I wonder since liver health is associated with a woman's fertility[1] (and also digestion), that by introducing organisms which increase digestive power, you are reducing the stress on the liver so it can tend to other bodily functions such as fertility. [1]www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110201122223.htm