Parasites are unusually persistent. For example, they can wait for their "master" for years, being in the egg or larval stage. Entering the body, that is, the environment conducive to life, the parasite enters the active phase of existence, causing harm to human health.
People around the world suffer from parasitic infections. Experts believe that about 90% of the population of countries with a high level of development is infected with one or another human parasite. It is necessary to know the mode of parasite infection and the symptoms of its presence in the body to avoid possible health complications.
Symptoms of human parasites
The development of tourism around the world is a prerequisite for the unimpeded migration of various types of parasites. In addition, it should be noted that in the process of evolution, these organisms have developed a high resistance to environmental conditions and survival.
Where can you catch parasites?
Parasites are waiting for their new "hosts" on various surfaces, in sinks, basins, toilets, natural reservoirs.
The simplest parasites - lamblia are widespread in preschool institutions: they can infect children with basic diaper changes and / or with violations of hygiene rules.
There is a high risk of being infected with helminths (worms) in catering places.
The institutional level does not guarantee 100% protection against infection. Parasites enter the human body along with raw fish (sushi), undercooked meat (pork), with vegetables, fruits, and herbs that are not washed adequately.
Cooking food in the microwave has the potential to spread parasitic infections: food is heated unevenly in the microwave. As a last resort, this oven should be used for heating purposes, but not for cooking.
Tap water is an ideal environment for all types of organisms. And chlorination does not destroy Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Domestic animals are active distributors of helminths (especially cats). If you don’t have pets, you can be infected through soil in parks, sandboxes and playgrounds, as they walk with dogs there.
Parasites easily find us, but we find them with difficulty.
Parasites cannot always be detected easily (fecal analysis, ovum and parasite testing) or modern diagnostic methods. Amuba infection, for example, was recorded in only 1 in 10 cases of stool examination.
This means that a negative test result for the presence of parasites does not guarantee the latter absence.
Parasites masquerade as other diseases
- Behind the visible chronic fatigue syndrome and candidiasis, giardiasis can successfully hide;
- Ulcerative colitis will turn into a case of amoebiasis;
- Migraine, depression are manifested in toxoplasmosis;
- Roundworms act as pathogenic factors in allergies and asthma, atopic dermatitis, eczema in younger age groups;
- There is a hypothesis of a link between type 1 diabetes mellitus and helminths (tapeworms);
- There are precedents for curing hyperactivity and attention deficit syndrome after removing cream worms;
- Seizures can occur when infected with pig tapeworms;
- Blastocytosis is a trigger for leaky gut, which leads to autoimmune disorders and food allergies.
Signs of Parasitic Infection
- Diseases of an autoimmune nature;
- Anemia;
- Sleep problems, curly teeth. Parasites are activated at night and during the full moon phase. If insomnia is felt during a full moon - think;
- Damage to the skin and mucous membranes: rash, acne, nail fungus, eczema, irritation / itching of the skin and mucous membranes of the nose, ears, eyes, around the anus, vesicles on the lower lip and oral mucosa;
- Biting nails;
- Emotional instability: irritability, anxiety, depression, mood swings. Parasites secrete neurotoxins.
- Chronic fatigue;
- Weight problems: loss of appetite or, conversely, a strong appetite, cravings for sweets, obesity, underweight in children.
- Episodic increase in body temperature;
- Dark circles under the eyes;
- food allergies. The most frequently recorded latent allergies to dairy products;
- Nocturnal enuresis;
- Diseases of the genitourinary system: impotence, erectile dysfunction, prostate disease, PMS and the menstrual cycle, cysts and fibroids, fluid retention;
- Changes in the size of the liver and/or spleen;
- Loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, cramps, and numbness in the upper and lower extremities;
- Chronic and recurrent infections: viruses, bacteria and fungi (recurrent candidiasis);
- Sweating at night;
- Unpleasant "smell" of the body and breath.
The most noticeable symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract:
- excessive saliva,
- itching around the anus,
- gallbladder problems,
- heartburn, hemorrhoids,
- gas formation,
- constipation,
- diarrhea,
- vomit,
- intolerance to gluten, casein and lactose.
Characterized by constipation and alternating diarrhea.
Worrying symptoms of a parasitic infection are:
- cider excessive growth of bacteria
- irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel disease.
As you can see, it is not so easy to establish the presence of parasites in the body. But certain alarms and conditions should warn you.
P. S. And remember, just by changing your usage, we change the world together!