The Hookworm Solution

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intestine. There are three parts of the small intestine. This is the part between the first and second part. They stick there and they wait for the right time to start feeding. A hookworm takes onetenth of a drop of blood per day. And then they get to work reorganizing your microflora. In other words they change your bacteria in your gut into something that makes them more comfortable.

The Hookworm High One very interesting part of the hookworm experience is the hookworm high. This is an amazing experience that I wish everyone could have. I remember when I first put the worms on my skin all of my stress dissolved like a fog lifting from around me. I was still aware of the various challenges in my life. But I could not generate a stress response to those Page 251


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