How to Tell if You Have Parasites and What to Do About Them

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How do we get parasites?

There are various ways to become infected with parasites. Coming into contact with infected feces through contaminated dirt, water, or food is one possibility. Poor hygiene, poor sanitation (such as improper cleaning and/or cooking food or dirty water), touching infected animals, and having a weakened immune system are also ways to become infected. Once you are infected, it’s easy to pass them on to other people.

There are a multitude of parasites and they can cause an almost unlimited variety of symptoms and only a few of these parasites actually live in the digestive system. If you find you have some of the symptoms below and feel as if you have tried everything to fix them with no results, you might want to consider that you have a parasite.

Symptoms that Indicate a Parasite Infestation

Nausea and/or vomiting
Bloody stools
Low libido
Stomach pains
Anemia or iron deficiency
Sleep disorders
Weight loss
Immune disorders
Aching muscles, joints, or generalized pain
Anxiety
Depression
Loss of appetite or food cravings
Constipation or diarrhea
Constant fatigue or exhaustion
Skin problems
Rectal itching, especially at night
Intestinal cramps
Brain fog

Of course, there are many more symptoms, but these are some of the most common and most obvious that there is some problem that needs to be addressed.