Ellen answers:

I have read the 70% of the American population has some sort of intestinal parasite.

Yes.

There are usually no side effects of the parasites- and many do not know they have them.

A common one (If you have kids) is pin worm.
You can sometimes find a medicine over the counter at the major drug stores (Walgreen’s)

Kids take pin worm home like the common cold.
Look for anal itching around night time.
(this is when the female goes down the intestinal track to lay her eggs so they can escape and continue the parasite cycle)

Tape worm is commonly spread by household pets.
Fleas carry the tapeworm eggs when they drink the animals blood. The animal eats the flea when grooming another animal (cats).

You can tell if your cat has tapeworm if there are white specks on it’s butt-furr.

You pet your cat, you eat food without washing your hands, you mistakenly eat a segment of a tapeworm- and now you have tape worm

Round worms are commonly taken in when vegetables are not washed properly.

Many people do not know they have them until the parasite Exits the body.

Most have no symptoms at all. You will most likely not feel anything.

Ellen answers:

My future father-in-law did. We almost lost him. Everything he ate came out the other end, like water. The doctors tried everything to get rid of them. He lost about 80 pounds, but gained it all back. It took about 4months for him to start feeling better.

Ellen answers:

Yep, it’s the pot, you better send it to me so I can dispose of it correctly………

Ellen answers:

Dear I’ll See Myself Out – Yes, an intestinal parasite or bacterial infection is possible. There are several possibilities. Parasitic infections are acquired by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, through direct contact with soil or water containing parasites or their larva, or by contact with biting insects. Symptoms and evidence of infection may include, but are not limited to fever, swollen lymph nodes, rashes or itchy skin, digestive problems such as abdominal pain or diarrhea, eye problems, and anemia. Travelers are at risk of parasitic infections. There are many types of parasites and infection may occur in several ways: by eating undercooked meats infected with parasites or their larva; by eating food or drinking water contaminated with parasites or their eggs; by contact with soil or water infected with parasites; or through insect bites. Several types of parasites can penetrate intact skin and travelers are advised to wear shoes and avoid swimming, wading, or washing in fresh water.
One stool survey was carried out in 5 villages in the Toledo district Belize. 672 participated. Sixty-six percent of the population was found to have one or more intestinal parasites. The most common infection was hookworm (55%) followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (30%), Entamoeba coli (21%), Trichuris trichiura (19%), Giardia lamblia (12%), Iodamoeba butschlii (9%), and Entamoeba histolytica (6%). Other parasites found were Entamoeba hartmani, Strongyloides stercoralis, Endolimax nana, Isospora belli, and Chilomastix mesnili.
What is needed is for you to have adequate stool examination for ova and parasites, and if that is negative, stool culture for bacterial causes.
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Ellen answers:

Pin worms probably aren’t the cause of any pain or digestive issues. They only live in your lower intestines and survive by eating nutrients they find in your digested food. They are basically harmless except for itching-related discomfort (when they crawl out of the anus at night). There’s a chance you still have them and there’s the possibility that the infection is gone. But it IS possible that you have an infection of a different parasite causing these new symptoms or a simple tummy bug. Perhaps your diet has changed or you contracted a circulating illness. If the problem persists or gets worse, go see your doctor.