Parasites are unusually resistant. For example, in the egg or larval stage, they can wait for years for their "master". Parasites that enter the body, ie the environment conducive to life, enter the stage of active existence, harming human health.
People all over the world suffer from parasitic infections. Experts estimate that about 90% of the population in developed countries is infected with one or another human parasite. To prevent possible health complications, it is necessary to know the ways of infection with parasites and the signs of their presence in the body.
Symptoms of human parasites
The development of tourism around the world is a prerequisite for the unimpeded migration of a wide range of parasites. In addition, it should be noted that in the process of evolution, these organisms showed high resistance to environmental conditions and survival.
Where can you catch parasites?
Parasites are waiting for a new "host" on various surfaces, sinks, sinks, toilets, natural reservoirs.
The simplest parasites - lamblia are widespread in preschool institutions: they can be infected by elemental diaper changes and / or violations of sanitary regulations.
There is a high risk of helminth (worm) infection in public catering establishments.
The level of the enterprise does not guarantee 100% protection against infection. Parasites enter the human body along with raw fish (sushi), undercooked meat (pork), insufficiently washed vegetables, fruits and greens.
Cooking 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, not for cooking.
Tap water is a favorable environment for all types of organisms. And chlorination does not destroy Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Pets are active distributors of helminths (especially cats). If you do not have a pet, you can be infected through the soil in parks, sandboxes and playgrounds, because they walk there with dogs.
Parasites find us easily, but we find them with difficulty.
Parasites cannot always be detected by simple (stool analysis, egg and parasite testing) or modern diagnostic methods. For example, amoebic infection is recorded in only 1 in 10 cases of fecal examination.
This means that a negative test result for the presence of parasites does not guarantee the absence of the latter.
Parasites are masked like other diseases
- Behind the visible chronic fatigue syndrome and candidiasis, giardiasis can be successfully hidden;
- Ulcerative colitis will turn into amoebiasis;
- Migraine, depression manifests itself in toxoplasmosis;
- Roundworms act as a pathogen in allergies and asthma, atopic dermatitis, eczema in the young age group;
- There is a hypothesis of a link between type 1 diabetes mellitus and helminths (tapeworm);
- There have been precedents for the treatment of hyperactivity and attention deficit syndrome after pinworms have been eliminated;
- Convulsions are possible when a pig is infected with tapeworm;
- Blastocytosis is a trigger for a leaky gut that causes autoimmune disorders and food allergies.
Symptoms of parasitic infection
- Autoimmune diseases;
- Anemia;
- Sleep problems, grinding teeth. Parasites are activated at night and during the full moon phase. If you feel insomnia during the full moon - think about it;
- Damage to the skin and mucous membranes: rashes, acne, nail fungus, eczema, irritation / itching of the skin and nose, ears, mucous membranes of the eyes, vesicles around the anus, lower lip and oral mucosa;
- Bite the nails;
- Emotional instability: nervousness, anxiety, depression, mood swings. Parasites secrete neurotoxins.
- Chronic fatigue;
- Weight problems: loss of appetite or, conversely, strong appetite, craving for sweets, obesity, underweight in children.
- episodic increase in body temperature;
- dark circles under the eyes;
- food allergies. The most common latent allergy to dairy products;
- Nocturnal enuresis;
- Diseases of the genitourinary system: impotence, erectile dysfunction, prostate disease, PMS and menstrual cycle, cysts and fibroids, fluid retention;
- Changes in the size of the liver and / or spleen;
- Loss of muscle mass, muscle weakness, spasms, numbness of the upper and lower extremities;
- Chronic and recurrent infections: viral, bacterial and fungal (recurrent candidiasis);
- Night sweats;
- Unpleasant "smell" of the body and breath.
The most striking symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract:
- excessive saliva,
- itching around the anus,
- gallbladder problems,
- heartburn, hemorrhoids,
- gas formation,
- constipation,
- diarrhea,
- Vomiting,
- intolerance to gluten, casein and lactose.
It is characterized by alternating constipation and diarrhea.
The alarming symptoms of a parasitic infection are:
- bacterial reproduction water
- irritable bowel syndrome and irritable bowel disease.
As you can see, it is not easy to determine the presence of parasites in the body. However, certain alarms and conditions should alert you.
P. S. And remember, by simply changing your consumption, we are changing the world together!