Parasites – Frequently Asked Questions
About Internal Parasites
What are Internal Parasites?
What are common types of internal parasites?
How are Internal Parasites harmful to humans?
How do parasites infest your body?
Detecting & Treating Internal Parasites
What are the symptoms of Internal Parasites?
Will they go away by themselves?
What can I do to get rid of Intestinal Parasites?
About Internal Parasites
What are Internal Parasites?
Internal (or Intestinal) parasite are terms describing two types of organisms that commonly make their home in the nutrient rich environment of the human digestive system.
The first type consists of segmented worms, namely roundworms and tapeworms. These parasites attach themselves to the lining of the small intestine, causing internal bleeding and loss of nutrients. People infested with worms may have no symptoms or may slowly become anemic.
The second type are the protozoa. These one-celled organisms consume the nutrients in the bowel and in blood. They breed rapidly in the body and create many problems — including allergic reactions caused by their waste products.
It is estimated that 85% of people have parasites infesting their bodies. We’re constantly being exposed, infected and re-infected daily with parasites residing in food, water, air and soil. In addition these unwelcome pests are laying eggs inside our body and multiplying at an alarming rate!
What are common types of Internal Parasites?
There are two main types of intestinal parasites: helminths and protozoa.
Helminths are worms with many cells. Tapeworms, pinworms, and roundworms are among the most common helminths in the United States. Usually, helminths cannot multiply in the human body.
Protozoa have only one cell, and can multiply inside the human body. In the U.S., the most common protozoa are giardia and cryptosporidium.
The most common parasites are:
- Protozoan are organisms that live in the blood, tissues and intestines. They are usually very small, generally microscopic, capable of infecting every tissue in the body. Malaria is the most common protozoan disease. Their vectors (or carriers) are generally contaminated water and insects (eg. mosquitoes). Although exceptionally small, these parasites may remain active in the human body for an entire life time, causing multiple complications and revisitations, such as in malaria fever.
- Flukes (Trematodes) or flatworms, are likely the most common form of parasite found in humans worldwide, including Europe and North America. They’re generally flat and oval in shape. One particular type of common Fluke, Fasciolopsis buski, is 1 mm to 70 mm/3.5 inches in length. These commonly infect everyone’s intestines and other tissues including the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys. All Flukes are terribly difficult to get rid of once infected, accumulating over a period of 10 to 20 years.
- Roundworms (Nematodes) include the families of hookworm, pinworm, whipworm, threadworm, etc. These can range from 1 mm to many centimeters/inches. Commonly found in the intestines, and often contracted through the skin, they, like other parasites may migrate throughout the body and present multiple symptoms of disease.
- Tapeworms (Cestodes) are generally the largest of the parasites. They are surprisingly mobile and will change their location daily within the host’s body. These segmented worms, containing 50,000 eggs within each of its 3,000-4,000 segments, can release up to one million eggs per day! Some tapeworms may live as long as 25 years and can quickly reach upwards to 10 meters/33 feet in length within the gastrointestinal tract. However, their larvae can be found in almost any organ, being capable of infecting other tissues in varying stages of its development. Again, parasites have survival skills which are beyond the capabilities of our Immune System, and that’s why they can generally live for years within their host.
- Tapeworm Larvae: A larvae or “sparganum” of the tapeworm Sparganosis mansoni after it was surgically removed from a subcutaneous mass. These adult tapeworms can reach lengths of 100 cm or 40 inches. After penetrating the mucosa lining of the small intestine, they migrate systemically throughout the body, invading a variety of tissues and organs, and living for years.
How are Internal Parasites harmful to humans?
Parasites and worms cause a wide range of chronic and degenerative health problems. Parasites survive and reproduce in the body, often for long periods of time – sometimes years!
Some parasites eat food right out of our digestive tract. They rob us of crucial nutrients and can weaken our body and immune system. Other parasites actually tunnel through and dine on our vital organs, membranes, and protective sheathing covering nerves.
Parasites also secrete waste by-products directly into our gut and bloodstream. This waste is capable of causing severe allergic and autoimmune reactions — making us susceptible to illness and disease.
How do parasites infest your body?
People are exposed constantly during normal daily activity.
Protozoan parasites invade your body through contact with air, water, soil, and other contaminated material.
Worm type parasites enter the body by ingestion. Infestation occurs by eating food contaminated by eggs or by contacting the mouth with contaminated fingers.
You can get parasites from the any of these sources:
- Sexual Contact
- Traveling Abroad
- Increasing use of day-care centers
- Contamination of municipal and rural water supplies
- Use of antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs
- Exotic regional foods
- Pets
Detecting & Treating Intestinal Parasites
What are the symptoms of intestinal parasites?
The most common symptom of worm type parasites is actually seeing passed in the stool. An itching around the anal opening is also a common complaint.
Other symptoms of internal parasites include:
- Digestive problems, or excessive gas and bloating
- Constipation or diarrhea which comes and goes but never really clears up
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Joint and muscle aches and pains
- Developed allergic-like reactions
- Skin conditions
- Restlessness & anxiety
- Nervousness
- Sleep disturbances
- Teeth grinding
- Chronic fatigue
- Abdominal pain
- Anemia
Will they go away by themselves?
There is little or no chance that a parasite infestation will simply ‘clear up’ by itself. In fact, parasites multiply and infiltrate many different organs. Some worm parasites — like the tapeworm — burrow throughout the body cavity laying millions of eggs in their wake. In most cases, parasite infestation will only get worse.
Parasite infestations have been known to last for years. It is not uncommon, for example, for a tapeworm to live in its host undetected for a decade or more.
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