There are more than 400 species of worms that can parasitize animals and humans.The infestations they cause are generally referred to as helminths.
The most common parasitic infections include: ascariasis, enterobiasis, opisthorchiasis, hookworm, cysticercosis, taeniarinchiasis, echinococcosis, strongweed, 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 favorite place for parasites.Parasitic symptoms, especially in the initial stage and/or in cases of low-level infection, may appear slightly or completely absent.And the most pronounced ones are often confused with the 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 often leads to serious complications that can lead to death.
The main symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis:
- Flatulence, constipation, diarrhea.These gastrointestinal disorders are 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 or organ to another.In this case, the latter are injured, become inflamed and react with immune reactions, causing pain.
- Allergic reactions.Allergies can manifest themselves in different ways: eczema, rash similar to hives, the appearance of papillomas and acne.Their cause is irritation and damage to the intestinal walls caused by helminths, as well as 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 the other.Weight loss can be caused by a lack of nutrients and digestive disorders.Excess weight is caused by a constant feeling of hunger and frequent heavy meals.
- Neuroses and mental disorders.They are explained by intoxication of the body by helminth waste.Neurotic and mental disorders are manifested by feelings of restlessness and anxiety, depression and constant irritability.
- Grinding teeth during sleep.This is a very characteristic sign of the presence of helminths in the body.
- Decreased immunity.It manifests itself by dysbacteriosis, frequent colds and the appearance of tumors, particularly malignant ones.
Important!Pay attention to your appearance.
A person infected with helminths for a long time may not be aware of the invasion.However, if you pay attention, its signs can be noticed even with slight severity.With helminthiasis, the appearance inevitably changes due to a disruption in the functioning of the whole organism.
Especially :
- the skin becomes rough;
- nails peel;
- acne, freckles 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 helminthiasis causes 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 parasitic infections cause mild or moderate mental disorders.A constant state of stress and irritation causes anxiety, agitation and depression.Patients experience constant fatigue, sleep poorly, and grind their teeth during sleep.
The most serious manifestations of helminthiasis include immune disorders, which lead to frequent respiratory diseases and malignant neoplasms.All this clearly indicates the progression of the disease.
What else happens to the body from helminthiasis?
Symptoms of parasites in the small intestine appear in response to the following activity of the worms.
Helminths secrete antienzymes, substances that prevent their digestion.This causes digestive disorders and, consequently, reduced nutrient absorption, diarrhea and anemia.In particular, in intestinal helminthiasis, fatty acids are poorly absorbed.
The small intestine is the traditional site for worms, particularly ubiquitous parasites like 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 asphyxiation.They can also block the small intestine, bile ducts and gallbladder.This leads to constipation, obstructive jaundice, intense 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 breakthrough into 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.It is convenient, because any treatment procedure can be carried out with maximum comfort, without wasting time visiting the clinic.
One of the popular folk remedies to combat helminths is baking soda.It turned out that in addition to its laxative and cleansing effect, sodium bicarbonate is also destructive for helminths.Experimental doctors developed their own recipes for using soda to treat various diseases, including helminthiasis.
Just a remark.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 can quickly combat helminths.Especially those that are located at least temporarily in the large intestine.Cleaning parasites with a soda solution helps eliminate adult worms and their larvae.This eliminates approximately 70% of the toxins and waste 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 parts of the gastrointestinal tract can only be treated with soda orally, that is, by drinking soda solution.The lower areas can be affected using an enema.
Pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Siberian fluke, eel, fasciolopsis, tapeworm and some other parasites respond acutely to soda therapy.
Soda enemas
The event takes place in 3 stages.
1st step.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 to 2 liters (depending on the patient's body size) of boiled water.It contains 1 to 2 tbsp.L.table salt.It is necessary to prevent absorption of the enema solution through the intestinal walls.
It is more convenient to introduce the water using an Esmarch cup.The tip should be lubricated with vegetable oil or petroleum jelly.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 penetration of the solution in all its curves.After draining, move on to step two.
2nd step.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 do an enema.The soda solution should be kept inside for about 30 minutes.Then go to the toilet.
Attention.During this stage, slight abdominal pain may occur.This is not dangerous and indicates that helminths resist removal from the intestines, trying to linger on its walls.
3rd step.Second cleansing enema
This is done exactly like the first.To increase effectiveness, you can add a little lemon juice with salt.
The three cleaning steps should be repeated 8 to 10 times a day.The following cleaning procedures can be carried out the next day or with a break during the day.
A few notes on soda cleaning:
- The water should be neither cold nor hot.For cleansing enemas (steps 1 and 3), the temperature should be between 20 and 25 °C, for soda enemas (step 2) – between 38 and 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 serious deficiency may occur, which is undesirable.
- If you have an individual intolerance to soda.
- If you take calcium supplements or foods rich in calcium.In this case, you should temporarily stop taking calcium.
- With low acidity of gastric juice.When taking soda orally, the acidity will decrease even more, which will have a detrimental effect on the digestion of food.Ulcers can even occur.
If negative reactions of the body to soda occur, you should 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 to prescribe an alternative treatment.
The intestinal location of helminths compared to others, for example, the liver or brain, is usually easier to treat.There may even be cases of self-healing.However, you should know that some intestinal helminth infections lead to very dangerous and life-threatening complications.
So you can't rely on your body strength alone.If you have symptoms suggesting 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.