He Drank the Proof
In 1984, Australian physician Barry Marshall had a theory that nearly every gastroenterologist in the world rejected: stomach ulcers weren't caused by stress or spicy...
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In 1984, Australian physician Barry Marshall had a theory that nearly every gastroenterologist in the world rejected: stomach ulcers weren't caused by stress or spicy food, but by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. The medical establishment was certain he was wrong. Journal editors dismissed his papers. Colleagues scoffed. So Marshall did something extraordinary. He walked into his lab, mixed a live culture of the bacteria into a broth solution, and drank it.…
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