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Can parasites cause me to continue to lose weight but then gradually gain it all back?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Parasites can cause: weight loss and other GI symptoms. Please see your doc who may want to do lab work. Diagnos-techs lab in Washington state offers excellent GI parasite lab testing. Peace and good health.

Answered 8/31/2014

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