Intestinal parasitic infections are common almost all over the world. Two types of parasites can live in the human body: helminths and protozoa. Helminths are multicellular worms. Nematodes (roundworms), tapeworms (tapeworms) and tapeworms (flatworms) are among the most common helminths found in the human gut. Usually, helminths do not reproduce in the human body. Protozoan parasites, which have only one cell, multiply in the human body.
Parasitic infections caused by intestinal helminths and protozoan parasites have become some of the most common infections among humans in developing countries. In developed countries, protozoan parasites are more likely to cause gastrointestinal infections than helminths. Although the mortality rate from these infections is relatively low, complications are common and many cases require hospital treatment, explains the WHO (World Health Organization).
According to the head of the parasitology laboratory, Rashidul Haque, the most common intestinal protozoan parasites are:
- Giardia intestinalis;
- Entamoeba histolytica;
- Cyclospora cayetanensis;
- Cryptosporidium spp.
The diseases caused by these intestinal protozoan parasites are known as giardiasis, amoebiasis, cyclosporiasis, and cryptosporidiosis, respectively, and their symptom is diarrhea.
How to find out if there are parasites in the body? Watch out for these symptoms:
- motion sickness;
- Lack of appetite?
- diarrhea;
- abdominal pain;
- weight loss;
- general weakness.
In addition, movies cause:
- lumps under the skin;
- allergic reactions?
- high temperature;
- neurological problems such as seizures.
In many cases, parasites are asymptomatic in the body. Signs of their presence may take weeks or months to appear. However, if you have symptoms, you should consult a doctor. Parasites can cause damage throughout the body, from the brain to the liver.
Parasites contribute to inflammation, weakened immunity and the activation of autoimmune diseases. Because parasites interfere with the absorption of nutrients, they interfere with the normal growth and development of children. Worms lead to anemia, intestinal obstruction and can affect other organs.
Ways to fight pests
Some types of parasites leave the body on their own and do not require treatment, writes Dr Minesh Khatri. In other cases, the doctor prescribes over-the-counter medications that quickly attack the cause of the problem. Infections caused by parasites are more difficult to treat.
How to cleanse the body of parasites using folk remedies? The author of a book about parasites, Anastasia Fadieva, writes that the easiest way is to drink 10 glasses of salted water within an hour. Salt water is not absorbed by the intestinal walls like normal water, but rather draws fluid. In this way, the harmful deposits are removed, and at the same time the parasites, since the salt water has a laxative effect.
Such cleansing is contraindicated for stomach ulcers, dysentery, diarrhea, acute colitis and bowel cancer. To cleanse the colon, it is recommended to do an enema with boiled water with apple cider vinegar and lemon juice (citric acid). You should use 2-3 liters of water.
What should you eat to remove parasites from your body? According to nutritionist Katie Wong, parasites are susceptible to:
- barberry;
- pumpkin or papaya seeds.
- garlic
Combining a high-fiber diet with colon cleansing supplements is effective for colon cleansing. These supplements include psyllium, beets and flax seeds. However, these products should not be considered medicines. It is better not to use them for the treatment of children.
Treat children according to the recommendations of your doctor; at home, it is important to pay attention to their diet. There is evidence that a diet rich in vitamin A and the minerals selenium and zinc can improve the body's natural defenses against parasites. It is also important to drink more kefir and yogurts, which contain probiotics, avoid raw meat and fish, eat carrots, sweet potatoes and zucchini (they contain beta-carotene).
Pests cause damage to both adults and children. They disturb the metabolism, interfere with the absorption of nutrients and cause infections. Some types of parasites leave the body on their own, but if you notice symptoms, consult a doctor and do not experiment with folk remedies.
Caution! The material is for informational purposes only. You should not resort to the treatment methods described here without first consulting your doctor.