Could Infecting People With Hookworms Help Treat Ulcerative Colitis Someday?

New research indicates that hookworm therapy can be tolerated by individuals with ulcerative colitis. Could hookworm therapy be the next big thing for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? While most people may originally balk at the idea of being infected with hookworm larvae, a new study indicated that hookworms could be a breakthrough treatment for individuals with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease—the main types of IBD.

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