What Causes Worm Infestations?

You can be infested by Intestinal Parasites in a number of ways. It is estimated that worm eggs can lay dormant for 2 months under one’s fingernails. You can pick up the eggs from benches, door knobs, toilet seats or just coming into contact with an infected person briefly as the eggs can also be air borne and easily transferred. You can also be infested by consuming poorly cooked meat and fish.

What are the Symptoms of Worms and Parasite infestation?

Intestinal Worms can cause symptoms such as constipation, diarrhoea, flatulence, intestinal cramps, lethargy, itchy nose and anus, skin complaints (i.e. rashes), unexplained weight loss or weight gain just to name a few. Unfortunately, we usually disregard these complaints as just part of everyday life, other than addressing what could be the cause.

What’s lurking inside your body?

Roundworm (Ascarias Lumbricoides) Roundworm is probably the most familiar parasite in humans. An almost identical worm, often called Suum, occurs in pigs. The intestinal Roundworm (Ascarias Lumbricoides) infection in humans follows the ingestion of Roundworm eggs that are found in foods or soil. In the small intestine larvae are liberated and migrate through the intestinal wall. About 10 days later, the larvae pass from the respiratory passage into the digestive tract and mature into egg-producing worms, which grow up to 35cm in length, in the small intestine. The most common symptom of Roundworm infestation is abdominal distress.

Hookworm (Ancylostoma) Hookworm infection begins when the worm is in the larvae stage. The Hookworm penetrates through the small intestine where it matures. The female lays several thousand eggs a day, which are passed through faeces. If the faecal matter reaches suitable soil, the eggs are hatched, and the thread like larvae then may penetrate human skin, usually via sweat glands and open pores in the foot. These intestinal parasites are long lived, with a life time that may span some ten years.

Tapeworm (Hymenolepis Nana) The Tapeworm is a broad, long worm, often growing to lengths of 3 to 7 feet at maturity and capable of attaining 30 feet and can produce a million (1,000,000) eggs a day. The adult worm has two sucking grooves in its head which allows it to attach to the intestinal wall. You can be infected by eating poorly cooked meat and fish. Most infected people exhibit symptoms such as diarrhoea, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, vomiting, nausea and weakness. Some people are constantly hungry because Tapeworms also consume the food we eat.

Pinworm (Enterobius Vermicularis) This worm is found both in warm and cold climates. It’s found in crowded places such as day care centres, schools and hospitals. Pinworms are 2-13 mm long, and pearly white in colour. This is how the infestation process works. Female worms work their way through a person’s intestines and pass out the anus to lay their eggs at night. If this person scratches around the anal area without washing their hands afterwards, then touches their mouth any eggs on their hands may be swallowed. The eggs then hatch in the lower colon where the worms mate and the cycle continues. Some symptoms for Pinworms are poor appetite, teeth grinding, hyperactivity, nervousness, irritability, insomnia, bed-wetting, stomach aches, nausea and vomiting. These worms are better down the toilet than in your body!

Caution: Always seek professional help for any serious disease. The products listed may be helpful in addition to Medical Treatment, however they are not intended to replace it. When in doubt seek Medical Advice.

The following Combinations are those recommended for the treatment of Worms and Parasites. Supplements: Vitamins :- A, B complex, C (frequent large doses) Minerals :- Sodium Chloride 6X, Sodium Phosphate 6X Amino Acids :-   Food Supplements :- Acidophilus Herbs :- Garlic (large doses, orally as well as small cloves inserted into the rectum) Notes :- (Many of these products are available combined in a specific formula for Worms and Parasites. See related items.) Related Items: (You can click on the product images for additional information)

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