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I have Crohn's and I remember my pediatrician as being very willing to prescribe meds at the drop of a hat. I still remember the oral antibiotics I had as a li
by drewg123 4y ago
I have Crohn's and I remember my pediatrician as being very willing to prescribe meds at the drop of a hat. I still remember the oral antibiotics I had as a little kid in the 70s. So this would not surprise me. A lot of the theories I've heard of Crohn's is it happens because modern humans are too clean, germ free and not riddled with parasites, giving the immune system too much free time at which point it starts attacking the gut.
- atwood22 4y agoAnother piece of supporting evidence: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/growing-up-with-a-dog-might-protect-against-crohns-disease#:~:text=Researchers%20observed%20that%20individuals%20who,the%20risk%20of%20Crohn's%20disease https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/growing-up-with-a-.... Those that grow up with dogs may be less likely to develop Crohn's. Dogs have been shown to increase the strength of a child's immune system.