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Larry Brownstein's avatar

Great research. Thanks Danni!

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Fanta Sea's avatar

Ever since learning germ theory is bs I've been bugged by antibiotics. I was given them a lot as a kid and they seemed to do nothing helpful for things people call respiratory infections and such.

However, I have a close relative with severe dementia. He's too far gone to know what concoction of drugs he's taking on any given day for the myriad of issues he has, so no placebo effect can be at play for a recent experience. He had a wound on his leg that just wouldn't heal on its own, it had been weeks. He was started on antibiotics. It healed almost overnight. I'm not saying abs are a good idea, I don't personally take them, but I don't think they're placebo either (though I acknowledge that will be enhancing perception of their effectiveness). Suppression maybe? Something else? Don't know, but I'm curious.

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