10 Parasitic Symptoms in the Human Body

Parasitic infection can be a frightening thought. Often intestinal parasites are blamed for continuous health problems, ranging from digestive symptoms, insomnia, skin problems and many more.

What are parasites?

Parasite is every organism that lives and feeds on another organism. When we talk about intestinal parasites, we mean small organisms, usually worms that eat food.

Some examples of parasites include glists, tapeworms, oatmeals, whips, oatmeals and many more. Since parasites occur in many different shapes and sizes, they can cause a very wide range of health problems.

Some of them feed on the food you eat, making you hungry after each meal and unable to gain weight. Others feed on red blood cells, causing anaemia. Some lay eggs that can cause itching, irritability, and even insomnia.

If you have tried countless methods to repair your bowel and relieve symptoms without success, parasites can cause many of your unexplained and unresolved symptoms.

How does the infection occur?

There are many ways to get parasites. Parasites often occur in undercooked meat, unclean or contaminated fruit and vegetables, and in lakes, ponds or streams. Some parasites can even get into the body by travelling through the lower part of the foot.

When a person is infected with parasites, it is very easy to pass them on. If you have parasites and do not wash your hands after using the toilet, you can easily transfer the microscopic eggs of the parasite to anything you touch – a handle, salt, phone or other person. It is very easy to get parasites during contact with animals.

10 symptoms that may indicate parasites

Unexplained constipation, diarrhoea, gas or other symptoms of IBS

• Trouble falling asleep or waking up many times a night
• Skin irritation or unexplained rash, urticaria, rosacea or eczema
• Swelling of teeth during sleep
• Muscle or joint pain
• Fatigue, exhaustion, depression or common feeling of apathy
• You never feel satisfied or full after meals
• Identifying anaemia with iron deficiency
• "The Traveler's Runner" when travelling abroad
• History of food poisoning and weaker digestion since their occurrence

Problems with sleep, skin irritation, mood changes and muscle pain may be caused by toxins released by parasites into the bloodstream. Often these toxins cause anxiety, which can manifest in various ways. For example, waking up in the middle of the night or gnashing your teeth during sleep are signs of anxiety in the body while resting. When these toxins interact with neurotransmitters or blood cells, they can cause mood swings or skin irritation.

Parasite as a primary cause for Hashimoto and Graves

It often meets parasites in humans with thyroid dysfunction, especially in two autoimmune states of thyroid, Hashimoto, and Graves. And that's not an accident, because infections are one of five potential primary causes of all autoimmune diseases.

The potential trigger factor for both Hashimoto and Graves is toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by a parasite present in undercooked pork and infected cat feces. If you are infected, you may not have any symptoms or you may feel mild flu-like symptoms. In pregnant women, toxoplasmosis poses a risk to the foetus (that is why mothers who are waiting for their mother should stay away from litter).