Like it or not, parasites live inside a person.Some of them are safe, others cause serious health problems.Parasites in the human body are small invaders that are invisible to the eye but slowly disrupt digestion and other functions.How to find out if there are helminths in the intestine, what to do with them?
Intestinal parasites
They can appear in any living creature.These organisms invade the host's body, multiply rapidly and live off it.Settling in the human intestine, they disrupt the ability to process food normally, literally stealing beneficial nutrients, preventing the absorption of vitamins and minerals.
Worm waste products spoil the intestinal microflora, reduce immunity and can cause bacterial infections and malfunctions of other body systems.Common multicellular parasites include tapeworms, roundworms, and pinworms.Single-celled parasites are Cryptosporidium and Giardia (Giardia).
How parasites enter the body
Routes of penetration of helminths:
- contaminated water or food;
- poorly washed fruit or vegetables;
- undercooked foods, undercooked meat, fish, violation of sanitary regulations during their preparation;
- after contact with animals and their waste products;
- If hygiene is not respected, it is possible to contract the infection through sexual intercourse or from a dirty toilet seat;
- when swimming in polluted waters.
How to find out if there are parasites in the intestine
Most diseases caused by parasites go unnoticed.The consequences of the infection are not felt immediately, and the symptoms of helminthic invasion can be confused with the flu or food poisoning.You may not know about the existence of worms inside you for years.If pests are not detected in time, they will cause irreparable damage.
Characteristic symptoms of intestinal helminth infection:
- cramps, stomach pain;
- nausea, stomach pain, vomiting;
- Heat;
- dehydration;
- increased gas formation, diarrhea or constipation;
- weight loss (sharp decrease or gradual long-term);
- pain in muscles, joints, flu symptoms;
- swollen lymph nodes;
- redness, itching or irritation of the skin.
These symptoms are the human body's reaction to foreign substances inside.Parasitic worms feed on the same substances as humans, depriving the body of essential nutrients.If one or more symptoms persist for several days or weeks it is important to contact your doctor.If diagnosed early, oral medications can help control parasites.
If the infection is detected at an advanced stage, damage to internal organs may occur.Lack of timely treatment causes serious consequences, in some cases tumors develop.In children, advanced forms of helminthiasis are fraught with delays in physical and mental development.
Cleansing the digestive system
To eliminate parasites in the intestine, detoxification or detoxification is recommended.The procedure can be performed only after consulting a doctor.Deworming is not recommended for liver, gallbladder, or pancreatic disease.
Herbal remedies - honey, garlic, onions, sunflower and pumpkin seeds - will help fight infections.Herbal decoctions have the ability to cleanse the body.They can be used only after consulting a specialist.You should not self-medicate.
Common folk remedies against worms:
- Wise.The herb reduces the production of tapeworm eggs and pinworms.
- Thyme.Contains eugenol and thymol, substances that repel helminths.
- Artemisia.The bitterness of the herb can cope with parasites, fungi and viruses.
- Black walnut shell.It is rich in juglone, a natural antibiotic that is used in the prevention of worms.The compound fights parasites that attack the eyes, lungs and brain.
After cleansing the body of helminths, it is necessary to increase the level of enzymes.To do this, you can use natural supplements, bifidobacteria.You can restore the body after ridding it of parasites by following a diet and preventing the appearance of future helminths.
Prevention
Maintaining personal hygiene (washing hands after walking, working in the garden, after using the bathroom, before eating) will help reduce the risk of infection.You must be careful with raw fish or meat, buy them only in authorized places, carry out careful processing, boil or fry for the recommended time.Fruits, vegetables or berries should be washed and scalded with boiling water.