Um. Please be careful, ingesting soil can lead to stuff like Botulism. As for the GP - I've also been there, for many years. I'm not going to suggest treatments because you have a whole thread full of it, and it wouldn't do a damn bit of good unless you happen to be in the right state of mind for it anyhow. I don't know you, but if you do happen to need someone to chat to, I'm down.
No it can't, botulism happens under anaerobical conditions. Two people doing the same mistake, where does this misconception come from ?! Maybe you guys are mixing it up with tetanus, which can indeed be contracted through soil on a wound (because of Clostridium tetani).
