What You Need To Know About Parasites

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. In other words, the parasite uses the resources of the host its living inside of, such as the food that host eats, in order to survive.

Often the root cause of many illnesses, parasites are more common than you think!

In humans, these organisms can cause a wide array of symptoms including digestive trouble, skin rashes, irritability, teeth grinding, heart palpitations, anxiety, depression and more, with most people having no idea that they are even infected.

How do you get parasites?

There are multiple ways of getting a parasite, you can get a parasite from eating raw foods (including sushi), eating undercooked foods, contaminated pork, walking barefoot over an infected area, cleaning out your cat’s litter box, eating contaminated food, drinking contaminated water. Some can also be spread through the bite of a mosquito or sand fly, or transmitted to humans from animals such as cows and pigs that are infected with parasites.

COMMON TYPES OF PARASITES

Roundworm

Hookworm

Pinworm

Whipworm

Tapeworm

Flatworm

Giardia

Scabies

Toxoplasmosis

Parasites symptoms can include:

(note you may have one, many or non of these symptoms and you can still have a parasite infection)

Mood disorders
Strong cravings for processed and sugary foods
Anemia or iron deficiency
Skin ailments such as hives, rashes, weeping eczema, itchy dermatitis, acne, ulcers, sores, lesions, etc.
Recurring yeast infections like Candida
Bleeding gums
Headaches & migraines
Anxiety & depression
Nervousness, irritability & restlessness
Teeth grinding and drooling during sleep
Food allergies/food sensitivities
Loss of appetite
Sexual dysfunction
Chronic fatigue
Unhealthy food cravings
Chronic digestive problems (cramps, bloating, gas, nausea, loose stool etc.)
Unexplained hunger
Breathing problems
Itching – especially around mouth, nose and anus
Memory problems
Chills & fever
Cough
Aches & pains
Symptoms of dehydrations
Abdominal pain
Fatigue and weakness
Change in appetite
Unexplained weight loss or gain
Mental distress
Teeth grinding
Joint and muscle aches & pain
Sleep problems
Mal absorption of nutrients
Anti-body response
Strange cravings (pica)
IBS symptoms
Unexplained skin issues
Feeling unsatisfied after a meal
Itchiness

The tricky thing with parasite infections is that they can cause just about any known symptom. Hence, that’s ultimately why parasites are often the culprit behind such a large number of illnesses & conditions.

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