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Could It Be Intestinal Parasites?

Could It Be Intestinal Parasites?An alarming number of Americans are experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, pain, bloating, and gas. People with these symptoms are occasionally diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, or excessive stress, but prescription treatments for these conditions don’t always bring relief.

You may be surprised to learn that chronic stomach problems can be caused by intestinal parasites. Intestinal parasites are organisms that live inside your digestive system, essentially “stealing” nutrients from your body. Intestinal parasites can be single-celled (like protozoa) or helminthes (worms).

How common are intestinal parasites and other human parasites? More common than you might think. There are millions of people who have parasitic infections and don’t realize it. To illustrate this fact, here are some startling statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

  • At least 14 percent of the U.S. population is infected with Toxocara, a parasite passed from dogs and cats to humans.
  • Several outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis (a waterborne intestinal parasitic infection commonly known as “crypto”) have occurred in the United States, including one 1993 outbreak in Milwaukee that affected 400,000 people.
  • Enterobiasis is the most common pinworm infection in the United States, with an estimated 40 million people infected, often school-aged children.
  • Trichuriasis, a roundworm infection also referred to as the human whipworm, occurs most frequently in the southern United States. An estimated 800 million people are infected worldwide.

No one wants to believe that intestinal parasites could be lurking inside the body, causing a multitude of painful symptoms. An obvious sign of intestinal parasites would be passing worm-like organisms in the stool. However, if you have been suffering with any of the following symptoms, an intestinal parasite could be to blame:

  • Bloating
  • Gas
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysentery
  • Rash or itching around the rectum

Don’t be fooled into assuming that intestinal parasites are found only in third-world countries. Human parasites are becoming more widespread in the United States, especially for people who:

  • Travel
  • Enjoy water sports (swimming, waterskiing, boating, etc.)
  • Go on a cruise
  • Live in or visit tropical and subtropical areas
  • Work or spend time inside institutional settings (schools, health care facilities, fitness centers, etc.)
  • Own pets or interact with animals

 

 




     

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