Stomach Bug Appears To Protect Kids From Asthma, Says New Study

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 07/19/2008 - 20:00

A long-time microbial inhabitant of the human stomach may protect children from developing asthma, according to a new study among more than 7,000 subjects.

Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that has co-existed with humans for at least 50,000 years, may lead to peptic ulcers and stomach cancer.

Yet, kids between the ages of 3 and 13 are nearly 59 percent less likely to have asthma if they carry the bug, the researchers report.

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