Terrain theory or germ theory??

[Old_Strain_Lover]

Germs and bacteria do cause illness.
Don't they?

It's more so about a healthy body/immune system being able to fight off and protect against a severe illness without the outside interference of drugs.

 

[Kiki]

I think they do and so does the scientific community, but some people don't.

Well I think they do too but I don't get the fish tank thing.

If I believe bacteria is deadly does that mean I believe you should vaccinate your fish instead of cleaning the tank, because I do not believe that.
I believe that you should clean your tank and prevent the fish from getting sick from a nasty tank.

 

[Kiki]

It's more so about a healthy body/immune system being able to fight off and protect against a severe illness without the outside interference of drugs.

I believe this to be true too.
I believe a lot of things can be prevented by what you eat.

 

[CarpCharacin]

It's more so about a healthy body/immune system being able to fight off and protect against a severe illness without the outside interference of drugs.

It's provably false that one with a healthy immune system is immune to severe illness due to infection. Immune function also declines significantly with age, even in an advantageous environment. Germ theory does't postulate that immune system health is unimportant, but it's naive and erroneous to believe that it's the only factor.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

My other is...
If something is dirty and can be cleaned then clean it. Don't poke it with a needle.

So you're with the Sanitary Movement people.

Just kidding. I DID NOT know that there were people who denied germ theory. I should've known better...

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

So OP...what are your thoughts on Salmonella? Do you...wash your hands after handling your poultry? Or nah? What about the eggs? Or do you even wash your hands at all? Because germ theory is the main reason hand washing caught on.

 

[CarpCharacin]

What about necrotizing fasciitis?

 

[Brooks_]

Yes, bacterium exist. That is very different from flu like viruses originating from outside the body.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

Yes, bacterium exist. That is very different from flu like viruses originating from outside the body.

Wait. What are you trying to say here? That viruses don't exist? Or that bacteria originate inside our bodies, not outside of it? ARE WE THE SOURCE OF BACTERIA?? And I didn't see any kind of answer about hand washing.

 

[Brooks_]

Wait. What are you trying to say here? That viruses don't exist? Or that bacteria originate inside our bodies, not outside of it? ARE WE THE SOURCE OF BACTERIA?? And I didn't see any kind of answer about hand washing.

Bacteria and viruses, such as chicken pox exist and are transmittable. Flu and covid originate from within. A response to other toxins,. Do not concern yourself with my hand washing...we will never meet.