Parasites: Almost Everyone’s Infected

“Overall, about 1.5 billion people have roundworms, making it the third most common human infection in the world. Whipworm infects 1 billion people… More than 1.3 billion people carry hookworm in their gut, and 265 million people are infected with schistosomes.”

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in other organisms from which it obtains nutrients to live and causes harm in the process. Its name comes from the Greek word “para” that means beside, and “sitos”, which means food.  Most parasites require a host to complete their life cycle. Animals or humans can also serve as a host. The parasite will vary in size from the smallest one-thousandth of a micron to whale tapeworms a hundred feet long.

The rate of parasitic-related disorders in North America is growing at an alarming rate and the Parasitology Department of the University of Cambridge, England says: “Pinworms are an extremely common nematode infection, particularly in temperate areas such as Western Europe and North America… It has been estimated that the annual incidence of infection is over 200 million; this probably being a conservative figure. Samples of caucasian children in the USA and Canada have shown incidences of infection of 30% to 80%, with similar levels in Europe.”

It is extremely easy to come in contact with parasites in our daily lives. Contaminated water, undercooked meats, improperly washed fruits and vegetables and public places are just some of the common sources of infections. Transmission from pets or other infected persons is also quite common. The overuse of antibiotics further intensifies this problem and can interfere with normal intestinal flora and lower the body’s resistance to these parasites.  Human intestinal parasites cause constipation, stomach bloating, and many health problems. Other symptoms include anemia, asthma, diarrhea, digestive disorders, fatigue, low immune system, nervousness, skin rash.

There are over 100 different types of parasites that are capable of living in humans. Some are microscopic in size, while others can be seen quite easily. They are found everywhere, in our environment, in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, and even in the foods we eat.  Parasites can invade the body through food and water intake, through a transmitting agent (like a mosquito), through sexual conduct or through the nose and skin.

People with intestinal parasite infections are usually malnourished and appear weak.  This is because they are infected with viral, fungal, or bacteria, and have various types of chemical and metal poisoning. Human intestinal parasites can be present in any person, at any age.  They are responsible for many health problems because they secrete toxins and steal the vital nutrients from our bodies. They can irritate or exaggerate other health problems you may be experiencing. We create the perfect living environment for parasites when the bowel becomes ineffective in the elimination of our waste products. The build-up of fecal material on the walls of the colon is attributed to constipation and the amounts of junk food, chemicals, bad fats and sweets we consume.  This is why colon cleansing is so important.  If we can keep our colons clean, we decrease the amount of parasites living in our bodies.

We poison ourselves from our own toxic waste and the waste from these creatures (auto intoxication) when we allow our colons to become unclean and blocked with ‘intestinal goo’.  Unfortunately, we need to keep our colon clean because we really don’t have the ability to know whether or not we are carrying around parasites.  Testing for parasites is only available for about five percent of the known varieties with meager twenty-percent accuracy. It is very important that you do Digestion Health’s Colon Cleansing program in order to minimize your risk for parasitic infections.  Most doctors are not trained to recognize the symptoms of parasitic infections, so it is your responsibility to educate yourself and take the appropriate measures to avoid such health problems.