Campsite Sanitation - Beware
So a few things we've witnessed in the past several months. Rare indeed, but only takes once to catch a nasty infection from an unsanitary site. 1. This weekend, watched a person few spots down ...
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drsteve wrote:
That's what a lot of folks don't understand. Our immune systems routinely deal with LOW levels of bacteria, the trouble begins when levels are so high they overwhelm the capabilities of even a healthy immune system.
It makes sense to err on the side of caution.
No, it doesn't make sense. If the immune system works against low levels but can be overwhelmed then any decrease in the effectiveness of the immune system increases the likelihood of the system itself becoming overwhelmed therefore there is a fine line between "erring on the side of caution" and disaffecting your immune system.
No, I don't eat food soiled with dog poop nor do I live in a poophole but the level some people here go to to avoid contact with any and every form of bacteria - including destroying beneficial bacteria - is quite ridiculous.
