More than 400 types of worms are known that can parasitize animals and humans.The infestations they cause are usually named after the type of helminth.
The most common parasites are: ascariasis, enterobiasis, opisthorchiasis, ankylostosis, cysticercosis, taeniarhynchiasis, 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 human intestines
The intestines are the most desirable place for parasites.Parasite symptoms, especially in the initial phase and/or with a low intensity of infection, may appear slightly or be 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.Helminthiasis often leads to serious complications that lead to death.
Main symptoms of intestinal helminthiasis:
- Flatulence, constipation, diarrhea.These gastrointestinal disorders are caused by the release of metabolic products by the helminths and physical effects on the digestive tract.They are often chronic and appear over several years.
- Muscle and joint pain.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, inflamed and react with immune reactions, as a result of which pain occurs.
- Allergic reactions.Allergies can manifest in different ways - eczema, hives-like rash, 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.
- Occasionally a strong feeling of hunger.It causes a lack of nutrients due to their absorption by helminths and a decrease in blood sugar levels.
- Oscillations of weight in one direction or another.Weight loss can be caused by nutrient deficiencies 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 helminths.Neurotic and mental disorders are manifested by feelings of restlessness and anxiety, depression and constant irritability.
- Grinding teeth in sleep.It is a very characteristic sign of the presence of helminths in the body.
- Reduced immunity.It manifests itself as dysbacteriosis, frequent colds and the appearance of tumors, including malignant ones.
Important!Pay attention to your appearance.
A person who has been 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 a small weight.In case of helminthiasis, the appearance inevitably changes due to disturbances in the functioning of the entire organism.
especially:
- the skin becomes rough;
- peeling nails;
- acne, freckles and age spots appear;
- seborrhea occurs.
The appearance of all these signs indicates that helminths have already caused significant damage to the gastrointestinal tract and 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 causes anxiety, restlessness and depression.Patients experience constant fatigue, sleep poorly and grind their teeth in their sleep.
The most serious manifestations of helminthiasis are immune disorders that 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 small intestinal parasites appear in response to the following worm activity.
Helminths secrete antienzymes - substances that prevent their digestion.This causes indigestion and, as a result, reduced absorption of nutrients, diarrhea and anemia.In particular, in intestinal helminthiasis, fatty acids are poorly absorbed.
The small intestine is the traditional location of worms, especially such ubiquitous parasites as pinworms and roundworms.
The former first settle in the lower part of the small intestine and then colonize the large intestine.
Important.Adult roundworms can block the airways and cause suffocation.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 discarded masses.
In ascariasis, penetration of the worms into the liver, bile ducts and abdominal cavity can lead to an abscess.This is an extremely serious, life-threatening complication with the possibility of perforation into the abdominal cavity with the development of peritonitis.
Cleaning with baking soda
People are always interested in the possibility of solving diseases using folk remedies at home.This 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 for combating helminths is baking soda.It has been shown that, in addition to its laxative and purifying effect, sodium bicarbonate is also destructive to helminths.Experimental doctors have developed their own recipes for using soda to treat various diseases, including helminthiasis.
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 deal with helminths.Especially those that are at least temporarily localized in the large intestine.Cleaning parasites with 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 departments of the gastrointestinal tract can be treated with soda only orally, that is, by drinking a soda solution.The lower zones can be treated with an enema.
Pinworms, roundworms, tapeworms, Siberian fluke, eel, fasciolopsis, tapeworm and some other parasites respond acutely to soda therapy.
Soda enema
The event is held in 3 stages.
1st stage.Preparation for enema with soda
This operation is done with the usual water-salt enema.The purpose of the procedure is to cleanse the body and ensure complete access to the soda solution to the intestinal walls and parasites.
Take 1...2 liters (depending on the patient's physique) of boiled water.It contains 1...2 tablespoons.l.table salt.It is needed to prevent absorption of the enema solution by the intestinal walls.
It is most convenient to introduce 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 do not 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 curves.After discharge, proceed to the second stage.
2nd phase.Soda enema
Add 1 s to 0.8...1 liter of boiled, cooled water.l.soda, mix and heat the solution to a temperature of 38...40°C.After that they give an enema.The soda solution should be kept inside for about 30 minutes.Then go to the bathroom.
Attention.During this phase, a slight pain in the stomach may occur.This is not dangerous and indicates that the helminths are resisting removal from the intestine, trying to stay on its walls.
3rd phase.Second cleansing enema
It is done the same as the first one.To increase the effectiveness, you can add a little lemon juice with salt.
All three phases of cleaning must 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 about cleaning with baking soda:
- The water must not be cold or hot.For the cleansing enema (stages 1 and 3) it should be within 20...25°C, for the 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 the person is on a salt-free diet.Since soda removes salts from the body, a serious deficiency can occur, which is undesirable.
- If you have an individual intolerance to soda.
- If you take calcium supplements or calcium-rich foods.In this case, you must 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 the digestion of food.Ulcers may even appear.
If there are any negative reactions of the body to soda, you need to reduce the concentration of the solution or stop cleaning for a while.Maybe the procedure will be more successful the second time.
If cleaning with baking soda does not give results, you need to consult your doctor so that he can prescribe you an alternative treatment.
Intestinal localization of helminths compared to others, for example, liver or brain, is usually easier to treat.There may even be cases of self-healing.However, you must know that some intestinal helminth infections have very dangerous and life-threatening complications.
Therefore, you cannot rely only on the strength of your body.If you have any symptoms that indicate the presence of helminths in the body, contact a parasitologist immediately.Only he can say if there is cause for alarm or if nothing dangerous has happened.