User blog comment:Guildmaster Grovyle/JLE Role Play, Fall 2016/@comment-27161581-20161008022612

Research: "That's a known side effect. Some microbes don't play nicely with magic, which also is why they do so well at treating illnesses that are magical in nature. The illness you had is the result of microorganisms feeding on your magic, which sets off all the magical stuff in your body. The stuff I introduced feeds on those, helping to restore the balance."