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Polysaccharide-K
Not trying to bother you but... You changed wording in this article that PSK is "purported" to stimulate the immune system. There is loads of in vitro, in vivo, and human clinical trials showing it does stimulate the immune system (to what degree is more unknown). Please do not add in your skeptical opinion to the article (especially when it is unwarrented). It is documented not "purported"! &#91;&#91;User:Jatlas&#124;J&lt;font color=&quot;green&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; &#91;&#91;User talk:Jatlas&#124;at&lt;font color=&quot;blue&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; &#91;&#91;Special:Contributions/Jatlas&#124;las&lt;font color=&quot;red&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; (talk) 23:34, 20 August 2009 (UTC)
 * We've had the discussion before. Claims of medical effects have to be backed with WP:MEDRS sources. If you keep using primary sources, you shouldn't be surprised at this result.LeadSongDog come howl  03:22, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Actually although you have targeted "primary" sources that are used in the article, the bulk is constructed from a review. However, if you want that wording to stand I guess it can stand. (I really have to fix my signature in the meanwhile). &#91;&#91;User:Jatlas&#124;J&lt;font color=&quot;green&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; &#91;&#91;User talk:Jatlas&#124;at&lt;font color=&quot;blue&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; &#91;&#91;Special:Contributions/Jatlas&#124;las&lt;font color=&quot;red&quot; size=&quot;2px&quot;&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&#93;&#93; (talk) 16:37, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Rather than leave it, I'd prefer to have a secondary source, as is appropriate. The "purported" you dislike comes directly from the source referenced. If you've got a better one, by all means change the wording, but cite the source.LeadSongDog come howl  17:54, 21 August 2009 (UTC)

Yes your are absolutely correct. I have removed that reference. I have changed the wording back (not starting or participating in an editing war, in fact if you change it back once more I will let it be). However the wording is... "used to". That does not mean that it does in fact boost the immune system of every person. I am trying to be as precise as possible.. However, when there is this much known about the substance, I think it is OK to say PSK is "designed to" or "used to" stimulate the immune system, instead of saying it is "purported". Using purported seems like it would be good for a substance that has no evidence or extremely limited evidence behind it's claims... ~Signing off~ Jatlas (talk) 00:01, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

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