What Effect Do Parasites Have on Your Body?

Human parasites effect nearly 80 percent of the population at least once in their lifetime. Among the most common of parasites are roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms and pinworms. There are over 100 species of human parasites, and each can cause damage to the human body.

Cause of Human Parasites on the Body

• Parasites can cause tissue and cell damage, extreme illness and possible death.

Why Parasite Cause Damage

• Parasites feed on our nutrients and food supply and extended infestations may result in damage.

Ridding the Body of Human Parasites

• Both medicines and homeopathic remedies are available for ridding the body of human parasites.

Symptoms of Human Parasites

• Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, joint and muscle aches and pains, skin conditions, granuiomas, sleep disorders, nervousness, teeth grinding, chronic fatigue, immune dysfunction, allergy and anemia.

Diagnosing Human Parasites

• Diagnosis is generally made through a stool analysis. A string test may also be performed by your doctor. A string is swallowed and then pulled back up. The string is then analyzed with the stomach contents that have attached to the string.