Month: June 2019

If I had the power as the head of a funding agency, then I would like to fund a project that seeks to prove the correlation between infection of H. pylori and the increased immunity against asthma and allergies. I have read a few articles this term in relation to this topic, but they were only able to say that it’s correlated. I would like to endorse a project that will ultimately be able to prove that the infection of H. pylori in childhood provides increased immunity of asthma and allergies.

I have had asthma and allergies for as long as I can remember and it is truly unfortunate. The feeling is pretty miserable because I either have difficulty breathing due to asthma or unable to even keep my eyes open due to allergies. If the results from the project are able to prove that the infection of H. pylori in early childhood would provide increased immunity towards the development of allergies and asthma, then it would have a global effect. Qualified healthcare professionals such as physicians could administer small amounts of H. pylori to children in order to prevent the development of allergies and asthma. If the children face adverse effects from the H. pylori such as gastritis, then H. pylori could be eradicated with antibiotics in conjunction with probiotics. I believe that this is very important because a world without allergies or asthma will ultimately improve the health and happiness of the people.

1. Noninfectious diseases influenced by microorganisms: asthma, allergies, GERD, gastric cancer, gastritis, obesity, depression, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, cancer.
2. In reflection from writing exercise 1, I am able to easily identify many noninfectious diseases that are influenced by microorganisms. I have to admit that during the beginning of the term, I had to look up some diseases that were influenced by microorganisms. My response during week 10 is much more diverse in terms of the spectrum of diseases as I have learned that microbes have an effect on the entire body.

This course is probably one of the most useful course I have taken during my time here at Oregon State University. I really enjoyed learning about microbes and the effect it has on the human body. Week after week, just when I thought I had learned a lot about microbes, we discuss a new topic that I would never have thought to be related to microbes. One of the most important topics that I will take away from this course is definitely in regards to antibiotics and microbiota. As an aspiring physician, I will one day be able to prescribe medications such as antibiotics and learning the effects that it has on our microbes will definitely allow me to try and not over prescribe it as it also damages our gut microbes. When I prescribe antibiotics in the future, I will definitely recommend probiotics in conjunction to minimize some of the detrimental effects of the antibiotics on our gut flora.