More than 400 species of worms are known that can parasitize animals and humans.The infections they cause are usually referred to by the type of helminth.
The most common parasites include: ascariasis, enterobiasis, opisthorchiasis, hookworm, cysticercosis, teniarynchiasis, echinococcosis, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, taeniasis, hymenolepiasis, diphyllobothriasis, trichinosis.Most often, helminths are localized in the intestines, but they can also colonize other organs and tissues - the liver, muscles, lungs, eyes, brain and others.
Symptoms of parasites in human intestines
The intestine is the most favorite place for parasites.Symptoms of parasites, especially in the initial stage and/or with low intensity of infection, may appear little or be 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 infections.These are enterocolitis, pancreatitis, gastritis, cholecystitis.Helminthiases often result in serious complications leading to death.
The main symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis:
- Bloating, constipation, diarrhea.These gastrointestinal disorders arise due to the release of metabolic products from 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, as a result of which pain appears.
- Allergic reactions.Allergies can appear in different ways - eczema, a rash similar to urticaria, the appearance of papillomas and acne.Their cause is irritation and damage to the intestinal walls by helminths and the entry of small particles of stomach contents into the blood through damaged vessels.
- Occasional strong feeling of hunger.Caused by a lack of nutrients due to their absorption by helminths and a decrease in blood sugar.
- Weight fluctuations in one direction or another.Weight loss can be caused by nutrient deficiencies and digestive disorders.Excess weight is caused by the 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 worry and anxiety, depression and constant irritability.
- Teeth grinding in sleep.It is a very characteristic sign of the presence of helminths in the body.
- Decreased immunity.It appears 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 be aware of the invasion.Although, if you are careful, its signs can be noticed even with mild severity.With helminthiasis, the appearance inevitably changes due to the disruption of the functioning of the entire organism.
In particular:
- the skin becomes rough;
- nail peeling;
- acne, spots and age spots appear;
- seborrhea appears.
The appearance of all these signs suggests that helminths have already caused significant damage to the gastrointestinal tract and have worsened the functionality of the whole body.
Intestinal helminth infections cause symptoms similar to the manifestations of many serious diseases - pneumonia, pancreatitis, acute appendicitis.Symptoms characteristic of viral infections such as tonsillitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and polyps in the nasal cavity appear.
Most parasitoses cause mild or moderate mental disorders.A constant state of stress and irritation provokes anxiety, worry and depression.Patients experience constant fatigue, sleep poorly and grind their teeth in their sleep.
The most serious manifestations of helminthiasis include immunological disorders, which result in frequent respiratory diseases and malignant neoplasms.All this clearly shows the progress of the disease.
What else happens to the body due to helminthiasis?
Symptoms of small intestinal parasites appear in response to the following worm activity.
Helminths secrete antienzymes - substances that prevent their digestion.This causes digestive disorders and, as a result, reduced absorption of nutrients, diarrhea and anemia.In particular, with intestinal helminthiasis, fatty acids are poorly absorbed.
The small intestine is the traditional site of localization of worms, especially such ubiquitous parasites as hookworms and roundworms.
First they settle in the lower part of the small intestine, then they colonize the large intestine.
Important.Adult roundworms can block the airways and cause asphyxiation.They can also block the small intestine, bile ducts, and gallbladder.This leads to constipation, obstructive jaundice, severe pain in the hypochondrium, vomiting with the appearance of worms in the rejected masses.
With ascariasis, the penetration of worms into the liver, bile ducts and abdominal cavity can lead to abscesses.This is an extremely serious, life-threatening complication with the possibility of penetration into the abdominal cavity with the development of peritonitis.
Cleaning with baking soda
People are always interested in the possibility of getting rid of diseases using folk remedies at home.This is convenient, as any treatment procedure can be performed with maximum comfort, without wasting time visiting the clinic.
One of the popular folk remedies to fight helminths is baking soda.It turned out that in addition to the laxative and cleansing effect, sodium bicarbonate is also destructive to helminths.Experimental doctors developed their own recipes for the use of soda to treat various diseases, including helminthiases.
Just a note.Baking soda is an alkali.Healthy blood is alkaline.Over the years, the human body becomes acidic, which leads to many diseases, including cancer.
When symptoms of parasites appear, cleaning with soda helps to quickly treat helminths.Especially those that are at least temporarily located in the large intestine.Cleaning parasites with a soda solution allows you to remove adult worms and their larvae.This removes about 70% of toxins and waste products secreted by helminths.
The anthelmintic effectiveness of soda increases if the entire gastrointestinal tract is exposed to it - from top to bottom.It is clear that the upper and middle parts of the gastrointestinal tract can be treated only with oral soda, that is, by drinking a soda solution.The lower areas can be affected using an enema.
Red worms, roundworms, tapeworms, Siberian crickets, eels, fasciolopsis, tapeworms and some other parasites respond acutely to soda therapy.
Soda enema
The event takes place in 3 stages.
Stage 1. Preparation for soda enemas
This operation is performed using a regular saline enema.The purpose of the procedure is to cleanse the body and ensure full access of the soda solution to the intestinal walls and parasites.
Take 1...2 liters (depending on the patient's structure) of boiled water.It contains 1...2 tbsp.l.table salt.It is necessary to prevent absorption of the enema solution from the intestinal walls.
It is more convenient to add water using an Esmarch mug.The tip should be lubricated with vegetable oil or petroleum jelly.It is recommended to keep the water inside for 5...10 minutes.It is recommended to "breathe with your stomach".Those who do not 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 in all its curves.After emptying, proceed to the second stage.
2nd phase.Soda enema
Add 1 s to 0.8...1 liter of boiled and cooled water.l.stir the soda and heat the solution to a temperature of 38...40°C.After which they give an enema.The soda solution should be kept inside for about 30 minutes.Then go to the bathroom.
Careful.Mild abdominal pain may occur during this stage.This is not dangerous and indicates that helminths resist leaving the intestine, trying to stay on its walls.
The 3rd phase.Second cleansing enema
It is done exactly like the first.To increase the efficiency, you can add a little lemon juice along with the salt.
All three stages of cleaning should be repeated 8...10 times during the day.The following cleaning procedures can be done the next day or with a day off.
A few notes on cleaning soda:
- The water should not be cold or hot.For cleaning enemas (stages 1 and 3) it should be within 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 is on a salt-free diet.Since soda removes salts from the body, a severe deficiency can occur, which is undesirable.
- If you have an individual intolerance to soda.
- If you are taking calcium supplements or calcium-rich foods.In this case, you should temporarily stop taking calcium.
- With low acidity of gastric juice.When you take soda by mouth, the acidity will decrease even more, which will adversely affect the digestion of food.Ulcers may also appear.
If any negative reaction of the body to soda occurs, you should reduce the concentration of the solution or stop cleaning for a while.Perhaps the procedure will be more successful next time.
If cleaning with baking soda does not bring results, you should consult your doctor so that he can prescribe an alternative treatment.
Intestinal localization of helminths compared to some others, for example, liver or brain, is usually easier to treat.There may also be cases of self-healing.However, you should know that some intestinal helminthic infections have very dangerous complications that pose a threat to life.
Therefore, you cannot rely only on the strength of your body.If you have any symptoms that suggest the presence of helminths in the body, you should immediately contact a parasitologist.Only he can say if there is reason for alarm, or if nothing dangerous has happened.