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Laurel FitzhughIron deficiency and pernicious anemia both result from destruction of parietal cells. Gastritis destroys parietal cells.
The role of proteolytic and fibrinolytic enzymes after trauma. This article summarizes the evidence for reducing pain, inflammation, and edema, supporting tissue repair, and managing specific injury-related risks.
Humans built this thing. The missing piece is a real engineering challenge.
CATEGORY STRUCTURE REFERENCE Complete Master Document Last Updated: July 2026 PRIMARY CATEGORIES (Tracked) 1. Vital Systems ├── Health Research & Explainers ├── Herbal │ ├── Downloads │ └── Tinctures, Salves, and Oils ├── Autoimmune & Chronic Conditions │ └── Pernicious Anemia │ └── Patient Guides ├── Biomes │ ├── Helminthic Therapy │ └── (unpublished) Microbiome … Read more
Helminthic therapy and the immune systems
In 2008 I was bedridden. Rheumatoid arthritis was so severe that I could eat only if someone else cooked, and get to doctor’s appointments only with help. Standard treatment clawed back function slowly, over years. I was functioning — out of bed, working part time. Better; not well. This was my baseline for over a decade.
In 2020 I started using therapeutic hookworms. Within a year, the difference was total. My days were full, I had energy. Some inflammatory markers settled into normal ranges. The RA was under control for the first time since diagnosis. Three good years followed. I felt healthy.
Complex medical care often requires active management by the patient — catching a misdiagnosis, questioning a badly fitted splint, and coordinating specialists who never speak to each other.
AI exists as thousands of memoryless instances with no continuity between them — an orphaned intelligence in need of the one thing only sustained human attention can build: a riverbed.
This piece is a companion to Pain Control and Healing: Using Anti-inflammatory Medications. That article covers what a general reader needs to know about anti-inflammatories during recovery. This one is for anyone who wants to see why the underlying science is genuinely unsettled, not just simplified for the sake of a shorter article.
A close analysis of NSAID research reveals why the “avoid anti-inflammatories after surgery” advice is more contested than most people realize, and what the evidence quality gap actually shows.
This guide is a practical companion to Optimizing Healing: A Phase-by-Phase Guide to Surgical Recovery. While the companion article explains how the body heals after surgery or other significant physical trauma, this guide focuses on the nutrients that support that process.
Healing is a coordinated biological process that depends on adequate protein, vitamins, minerals, and energy. Individual nutrients work together rather than independently, and more is not always better. The recommendations below are intended as practical reference values for adults recovering from surgery or other significant tissue injury.
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