Question 1

can whipworms treat ulcerative colitis?

Accepted Answer

Ulcerative colitis: Whipworms have been suggested as a potential treatment.  See www.Scientificamerican.Com/article.Cfm?Id=helminthic-therapy-mucus.

Question 2

my dogs were diagnosed with whipworm. could my husband and i have it? i hear it can be from contaminated water. could it be our water? how do we know?

Accepted Answer

Infected feces: People can get whipworm.. The eggs are passed through the feces of infected people or animals. Unless you get your water from a contaminated well, it is an unlikely source.  A mild infection may not cause any symptoms or you may experience. The best prevention is frequent handwashing, especially before handling food. Clean your yard of any dog feces.

Question 3

help i think i saw a part of a worm moving around my anus when defecating i was too scared to look and keep pooping. what should i do &whatworm it be?

Accepted Answer

Take a look: Firstly, don't be scared.
Worms are extremely rare in civilized countries with proper hygiene. 
However rare, occ. Someone can become infected.  All cases are rather easily treatable. 
Have a look ... Or have someone else have a look at your stool.  Most likely, it's nothing. If you find something, gather it with a tweezer and show it to your doctor.
Don't be arfraid.  Good luck. Peter wilk, md.

Question 4

parasites? tapeworms? help!

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: For most parasitic and worm infestations, there are medications that can kill the parasite/worm. You shouldn't wait because the infection can cause serious problems if the parasite/worm itself doesn't.

Question 5

does albendazole kills pinworms?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Treats hydatid disease and other infections caused by tapeworms. May also be used to treat infections caused by roundworms, hookworms, and pinworms. Belongs to a class of drugs called anthelmintics.

Question 6

is giardia lamblia flagellated protozoan parasite contagious?

Accepted Answer

Giardia: This organism lives in many water sources, and can also be transmitted by the fecal-oral route often on the hands of food preparers or servers.  It is a commonly underdiagnosed cause of gastrointestinal infection.

Question 7

can silverfish infest the human bowel like worms?

Accepted Answer

No: Very few things can survive the acids in the stomach.  The only reason some worms (roundworms, pinworms, hookworms) can infest the bowel is because the eggs are swallowed.

Question 8

can worm infestation cause eczema?

Accepted Answer

Probably: It can make you itch. So probably yes.

Question 9

are roundworms and intestinal worms easy to cure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The treatments are effective, brief, safe and well tolerated.

Question 10

how do people contract worms and other parasitic infestations?

Accepted Answer

Some ways: Humans can catch some types of worms by  touching contaminated feces  & then putting their hands near their mouth. They may swallow food or water containing feces. They could also become infected by  or eating raw contaminated pork, beef or fish.

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Help i think i saw a part of a worm moving around my anus when defecating i was too scared to look and keep pooping. what should i do &whatworm it be?

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Parasites? tapeworms? help!

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Does albendazole kills pinworms?

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Is giardia lamblia flagellated protozoan parasite contagious?

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Can silverfish infest the human bowel like worms?

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