More than 400 species of worms are known that can parasitize animals and humans.The infestations they cause are usually named according to the type of helminth.
The most common parasitic infections include: ascariasis, enterobiasis, opisthorchiasis, hookworm, cysticercosis, taeniarynchiasis, echinococcosis, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, taeniasis, hymenolepiasis, diphyllobothriasis, trichinosis.Most often, helminths are located in the intestines, but they can also colonize other organs and tissues: liver, muscles, lungs, eyes, brain and others.
Symptoms of parasites in the human intestines.
The intestine is the preferred place for parasites.Symptoms of parasites, especially in the initial stage and/or with low infection intensity, may appear mild or completely absent.And the most pronounced ones are often confused with manifestations of other diseases.
Worms often cause chronic diseases of the digestive system, which can occur even in the absence of helminthic infestations.These are enterocolitis, pancreatitis, gastritis, cholecystitis.Helminthiasis usually causes serious complications that lead to death.
The main symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis:
- Flatulence, constipation, diarrhea..These gastrointestinal disorders arise due to the release of metabolic products by helminths and physical effects on the digestive tract.They are often chronic and appear over several years.
- Pain in muscles and joints.They are mainly caused by the migration of adults and larvae from one tissue and organ to another.In this case, the latter are injured, inflamed and react with immune reactions, causing pain.
- Allergic reactions.Allergies can manifest themselves in different ways: eczema, hive-like rash, the appearance of papillomas and acne.Its cause is irritation and damage to the intestinal walls by helminths and the entry of small particles of abdominal contents into the blood through damaged vessels.
- Occasionally strong feeling of hunger.Caused by a deficiency of nutrients due to their absorption by helminths and a decrease in blood sugar levels.
- Weight fluctuations in one direction or another.Weight loss can be due to lack of nutrients and digestive disorders.Excess weight is caused by a constant feeling of hunger and frequent, large meals.
- Neuroses and mental disorders..They are explained by intoxication of the body with helminth waste products.Neurotic and mental disorders are manifested by feelings of restlessness and anxiety, depression and constant irritability.
- Teeth grinding during sleep.It is a very characteristic sign of the presence of helminths in the body.
- Decreased immunity.It manifests itself as dysbacteriosis, frequent colds and the appearance of tumors, including malignant ones.
Important!Pay attention to your appearance.
A person infected with helminths for a long time may not notice the invasion.Although, if you are careful, its signs can be noticed even with mild severity.With helminthiasis, the appearance inevitably changes due to disruption of the functioning of the entire organism.
In particular:
- the skin becomes rough;
- nails peel;
- acne, freckles and age spots appear;
- seborrhea occurs.
The appearance of all these signs suggests that helminths have already caused significant damage to the gastrointestinal tract and worsened the functionality of the entire body.
Intestinal helminth infections cause symptoms similar to the manifestations of many serious diseases: pneumonia, pancreatitis, acute appendicitis.Characteristic symptoms of viral infections such as tonsillitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and polyps in the nasal cavity occur.
Most parasitic infections cause mild or moderate mental disorders.A constant state of stress and irritation causes anxiety, restlessness and depression.Patients experience constant fatigue, sleep poorly, and grind their teeth while sleeping.
The most serious manifestations of helminthiases include immunological disorders, which cause frequent respiratory diseases and malignant neoplasms.All this clearly indicates the progression of the disease.
What else happens to the body due to helminthiasis?
Symptoms of parasites in the small intestine appear in response to the following worm activity.
Helminths secrete antienzymes, substances that prevent digestion.This causes digestive upset and, as a result, decreased nutrient absorption, diarrhea and anemia.In particular, with intestinal helminthiasis, fatty acids are poorly absorbed.
The small intestine is the traditional location of worms, particularly such ubiquitous parasites as pinworms and nematodes.
The former settle first in the lower part of the small intestine and then colonize the large intestine.
Important.Adult nematodes can block airways and cause suffocation.They can also block the small intestine, bile ducts, and gallbladder.This causes constipation, obstructive jaundice, severe pain in the hypochondrium, vomiting with the appearance of worms in the rejected masses.
In ascariasis, the penetration of worms into the liver, bile ducts and abdominal cavity can cause abscesses.This is an extremely serious, life-threatening complication that has the potential to penetrate the abdominal cavity with the development of peritonitis.
Clean with baking soda
People are always interested in the possibility of getting rid of diseases using folk remedies at home.This is convenient, since any treatment procedure can be carried out with maximum comfort, without wasting time going to the clinic.
One of the most popular home remedies to combat helminths is baking soda.It turned out that, in addition to the laxative and cleansing effect, baking soda is also harmful to helminths.Experimental doctors developed their own recipes for using soda in the treatment of various diseases, including helminthiasis.
Just a note.Baking soda is an alkali.Healthy blood is alkaline.As we age, the human body becomes acidic, which causes many diseases, including cancer.
When symptoms of parasites appear, cleaning with soda helps to quickly combat helminths.Especially those that are located at least temporarily in the large intestine.Cleaning parasites with a soda solution allows you to eliminate adult worms and their larvae.This eliminates approximately 70% of the toxins and waste products secreted by the helminths.
The anthelmintic effectiveness of soda increases if it is exposed to the entire gastrointestinal tract, from top to bottom.It is clear that the upper and middle parts of the gastrointestinal tract can only be treated with soda orally, that is, by drinking a soda solution.The lower areas can be affected by an enema.
Pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Siberian flukes, eels, fasciolopsis, tapeworms and some other parasites react acutely to soda therapy.
soda enemas
The event takes place in 3 stages.
1st stage.Preparing for soda enemas
This operation is performed using a normal water and salt enema.The goal of the procedure is to cleanse the body and ensure complete access of the soda solution to the intestinal walls and parasites.
Take 1…2 liters (depending on the patient's constitution) of boiled water.Contains 1…2 tablespoons.l.table salt.It is necessary to prevent the absorption of the enema solution by the intestinal walls.
It is most convenient to introduce water through an Esmarch cup.The tip should be lubricated with vegetable oil or Vaseline.It is advisable to keep the water inside for 5...10 minutes.It is recommended to “breathe with your stomach.”Those who don't know what it is can talk to those who do yoga or breathing exercises."Abdominal breathing" allows you to massage the organs and ensure the penetration of the solution into all their curves.After emptying, proceed to the second stage.
2nd stage.soda enema
Add 1 s to 0.8...1 liter of boiled and cooled water.l.soda, stir and heat the solution to a temperature of 38...40°C.After which they give him an enema.The soda solution should be kept inside for about 30 minutes.Then go to the bathroom.
Attention.During this stage, mild abdominal pain may occur.This is not dangerous and indicates that the helminths resist being eliminated from the intestines and try to remain in its walls.
3rd stage.Second cleansing enema
It is done exactly the same as the first one.To increase the effectiveness, you can add a little lemon juice along with salt.
The three cleaning stages should be repeated 8 to 10 times during the day.The following cleaning procedures can be performed the next day or with a day off.
Some notes on cleaning with soda:
- The water should not be cold or hot.For cleansing enemas (stages 1 and 3) it should be between 20…25°C, for soda enemas (stage 2) – 38…40°C.
- Water should be introduced gradually to avoid discomfort or pain.
Cleaning with soda is not recommended in the following cases:
- If a person follows a salt-free diet.Since soft drinks remove salts from the body, a serious deficiency can occur, which is undesirable.
- If you have an individual intolerance to soft drinks.
- If you are taking calcium supplements or calcium-rich foods.In this case, it is necessary to temporarily stop taking calcium.
- With low acidity of gastric juice.When taking soda orally, the acidity will decrease even more, which will have a negative effect on the digestion of food.Ulcers may even appear.
If any negative reaction of the body to soda occurs, it is necessary to reduce the concentration of the solution or stop cleaning for a while.Perhaps the procedure on another occasion will be more successful.
If cleaning with baking soda does not work, you should consult your doctor for an alternative treatment.
The intestinal location of helminths is usually easier to treat compared to others, for example, the liver or brain.There may even be cases of self-healing.However, you should know that some intestinal helminth infections have very dangerous, life-threatening complications.
Therefore, you cannot rely on the strength of your body alone.If any symptoms appear that suggest the presence of helminths in the body, you should immediately contact a parasitologist.Only he can tell if there is cause for alarm or if nothing dangerous has happened.