More than 400 species of worms are known that can parasitize animals and humans.The infestations they cause are usually called by the type of helminth.
The most common parasitoses include: ascariasis, enterobiasis, opisthorchiasis, hookworm, cysticercosis, teniarinchiasis, echinococcosis, strongyloidiasis, trichuriasis, taeniasis, hymenolepiasis, diphyllobothriasis, trichinosis.Most often, helminths are localized 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 most preferred location for parasites.Symptoms of parasites, especially in the initial stage and/or with low intensity of infection, may appear slightly or completely absent.And the most pronounced ones are often mistaken for 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.Helminthiases often result in serious complications leading 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 caused mainly by the migration of adults and larvae from one tissue and organ to another.In this case, the latter are injured, become inflamed and react with immune reactions, as a result of which pain occurs.
- Allergic reactions.Allergies can manifest themselves in different ways - eczema, a rash similar to hives, 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 abdominal contents into the blood through damaged vessels.
- Occasional 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 caused by 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 waste products of the helminth.Neurotic and mental disorders are manifested by feelings of restlessness and anxiety, depression, and constant irritability.
- Grinding of teeth in 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 be aware of the invasion.Although, if you are careful, its signs can be noticed even with slight severity.With helminthiasis, the appearance inevitably changes due to disruption of the functioning of the entire organism.
In particular:
- 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 have worsened the functionality of the entire 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 occur.
Most parasitoses cause mild or moderate mental disorders.A constant state of stress and irritation provokes anxiety, restlessness, and depression.Patients experience constant fatigue, sleep poorly, and grind their teeth in their sleep.
The most serious manifestations of helminthiases include immune disorders, which result in 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 their digestion.This causes digestive upset and, as a result, decreased 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, in particular such ubiquitous parasites as pinworms and roundworms.
The first settle first in the lower part of the small intestine, then colonize the large intestine.
Important.Adult roundworms can block the airways and cause asphyxia.They may also block the small intestines, 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, penetration of worms into the liver, bile ducts and abdominal cavity can lead to abscesses.This is an extremely serious complication, life-threatening with the possibility of breakthrough into the abdominal cavity with the development of peritonitis.
Cleansing 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 visiting the clinic.
One of the popular folk remedies for fighting 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 using 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, cleansing with soda helps to quickly deal with helminths.Especially those that are at least temporarily localized 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 antihelminthic 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 sections of the gastrointestinal tract can only be treated with soda orally, that is, by drinking a soda solution.The lower zones can be affected using an enema.
Pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Siberian fluke, eel, fasciolopsis, tapeworm and some other parasites react acutely to soda therapy.
Soda enemas
The event is held in 3 stages.
1st stage.Preparing for soda enemas
This operation is done using a regular water-salt 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 build) of boiled water.It contains 1…2 tbsp.l.table salt.It is needed in order to prevent the absorption of the enema solution by the intestinal walls.
It is most convenient to introduce water using an Esmarch mug.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.“Belly breathing” allows you to massage the organs and ensure the penetration of the solution into all its bends.After emptying, proceed to the second stage.
2nd stage.Soda enema
Add 1 s to 0.8...1 liter of boiled, cooled water.l.soda, stir 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 toilet.
Attention.During this stage, mild abdominal pain may occur.This is not dangerous, and indicates that helminths resist removal from the intestines, trying to linger on its walls.
3rd stage.Second cleansing enema
It is done exactly like the first one.To increase efficiency, you can add a little lemon juice along with salt.
All three stages of cleaning must be repeated 8…10 times during the day.The following cleansing procedures can be done the next day or with a day break.
A few notes on soda cleaning:
- The water should not be cold or hot.For cleansing enemas (stage 1 and 3) it should be within 20…25°C, for soda enema (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 may occur, which is undesirable.
- If you have an individual intolerance to soda.
- If you are taking calcium supplements or foods rich in calcium.In this case, you need 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 bad effect on food digestion.Ulcers may even occur.
If any negative reactions of the body to soda occur, you need to reduce the concentration of the solution or stop cleaning for a while.Perhaps the procedure another time will be more successful.
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 in comparison with some others, for example, liver or brain, is usually easier to treat.There may even be cases of self-healing.However, you need to know that some intestinal helminth 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 whether there is reason for alarm, or whether nothing dangerous has happened.