It might be hard to believe, but there are more than 90% of humans who are or will be infected with parasites at some point in their lives. Most people who have parasites don’t realize that they have them, and until parasitic infection reaches a critical level, won’t know; instead, they carry out their daily lives as usual. There are many different types of parasites we can be infected with, but the most common are discussed in this article.

First of all, parasites are literally everywhere. Oftentimes, they begin their lives in places humans would rather not go, such as in bodily wastes. They can find their way on to pets, and it’s not long before they can transfer to furniture, carpets, and presto, into your body. Once in your body, they can remain undetected for literally years. It can be unpleasant to think this, but while we sleep, we may have parasites living happily inside us.

At any one time, over 90% of the world is struggling with these microscopic organisms, which steal nutrients and rob us of our energy. In fact, there are over 1000 different types of parasites that can infect us as human beings. Unfortunately, though, only 1% actually show up in regular stool analysis, done under conventional testing.

Regardless, though, the most common parasites you’ll encounter are flukes, roundworms, tapeworms, bookworms, giardia, and pinworms. Each of these parasites is equally disturbing. If you suspect you’re suffering from an infection, read on for more information.

Roundworms: This may shock you, but the World Health Organization has reported that over 25% of the world’s population is infected with roundworm. In real figures that’s roughly about 1 billion people infected with this parasite. These guys can grow up to 15 inches long within the intestines, and can lay more than 300,000 eggs within a single day. Roundworms reproductive cycle is very quick, and within two months they also can begin to lay eggs. Roundworms are hugely sensitive to conventional worming medication (worms over 10 inches long though tend to be more difficult to extricate). In some cases surgery may be necessary to remove them, followed by considerable nutritional support to replenish the nutrient vacuum that occurs in such cases.

Pinworms: These little guys are fairly prolific as well, and over 500,000 million individuals are currently infected worldwide. Pinworms are often responsible for the intense itching around the anus at night. If you are at the itching stage, this means that you have most likely had them for at least 2 – 3 months. After you go to sleep, these guys often sneak out and lay their eggs on the skin directly surrounding the anus.

To confirm a pinworm infestation the stools need to be inspected with a torch. If they are there, they will be glowing and be roughly one third of an inch long. One way to confirm their presence is to place a strip of tape on the tissue surrounding the anus and then remove it to examine it for worms or eggs. Pinworms are enormously contagious and can spread throughout a household very quickly. Make sure fingernails are kept short so as to minimize contamination whilst scratching when asleep, and shower at least once per day, as well as keeping your clothing, bed sheets, and carpet as clean as possible.

Giardia: This is one of the most common parasites found in water. It is resistant to chlorine and can survive in cold water for two months. It is more resistant than most other parasites due to its hard outer shell.

This infection most often comes from hot tubs, swimming pools, ponds and rivers, or lakes. Symptoms take about a week to appear, including nausea, gas, diarrhoea, and stools that appear “greasy.” Furoxone is the name of the drug that is most often prescribed to cure giardia.

Hookworms: As one of the most disgusting parasites out there, bookworms usually come in through the skin (usually through the feet or other areas), and then enter the bloodstream to get to the intestines and the lungs. If you have these, you may be read or e.g. where the larvae have entered your skin, and then will show a dry cough, blood tinged sputum, and wheezing once they reach your lungs. If you get them in your intestine, you’ll have a diminished appetite, prolific bouts of diarrhoea, and will often have very intense abdominal pain.

Flukes: After the malaria parasite, flukes are considered to be the most dangerous in society when it comes to parasites. The World Health Organization has been attempting to control these parasites in third world countries for years and years. Flukes live in blood vessels, and can usually pass their eggs onto your or faeces.

More than 200 million people throughout the world are infected with flukes, and have flulike symptoms including fever, chills and a cough. The body tends to react more to the eggs and not so much to the warms. If the infection is repeated, though, the lungs, liver, bladder and intestine can be permanently damaged.

Tapeworms: This is where it gets interesting, as these guys can grow to a length of over 20 feet long! If you suspect that you are infected with one make sure that you keep an eye on your stool, as pieces tend to break off them from time to time. As long as the head remains embedded in the intestinal tissue, the worm will continue to grow. The most common mode of infection is through the consumption of cattle – so cook your meat well!

Simply, parasites are very ubiquitous and appear everywhere. Just about anyone can have parasites, from dogs and cats, to kids, to adults. You can do a lot of things to prevent parasites, including cooking your food well, making sure you only drink clean water, and washing your hands often.

To prevent parasites’ return if you have been infected, consider taking a preventative dose of Miracle Mineral Supplement, a solution of chlorine dioxide that has been shown to be very effective at eliminating infection from the body, including parasitic infections.