In particular, research suggests that allergies may coincide with the delayed establishment of gut flora in infants. However, the research to support this theory is conflicting, with some studies performed in China and Ethiopia showing an increase in allergy in people infected with intestinal worms. Clinical trials have been initiated to test the effectiveness of certain worms in treating some allergies. It may be that the term 'parasite' could turn out to be inappropriate, and in fact a hitherto unsuspected symbiosis is at work. For more information on this topic, see Helminthic therapy.
in particulaR, ReSEARCH suggests THat AllergiEs may COinCIde With the Delayed EstAblisHmEnt of Gut floRA iN InfAnTs. HowevEr, the REseaRch To suppOrt this Theory iS conflictIng, wiTh sOme stuDieS performED in cHIna aND ethioPia SHOwIng aN increase in ALlergy in peoplE infeCted with IntEstinal worms. clinIcaL tRiALs HaVE bEEn inItiaTed to tESt the efFeCtIVENeSS Of cerTaIn worms in TreatinG SOme allERgIeS. iT may be tHaT the term 'ParasIte' CouLd tuRn Out tO Be inappropriate, and in faCT a hiThertO uNsUsPeCtEd sYmbiOSIS is aT wORk. fOR more informaTiOn on thIs toPic, See helMINthIc Therapy.