Can We Worm Our Way Into Better Health?

Published: Oct. 13, 2017, 7:32 p.m.

b'

We test the science behind parasitic therapy to answer listener Michael\\u2019s question about whether intestinal worms can help us stay healthy, and visit a deworming programme in a rural Ugandan village.

Do you have a question we can turn into a programme? Email us at crowdscience@bbc.co.uk

Presenter: Marnie Chesterton\\nProducer: Marijke Peters

(Picture: Tapeworm in human intestine, Credit: selvanegra/Getty Images)

'