Parasites
No one likes to think they have them but there are plenty of people that do and they can be the actual cause or contributing factor to other symptoms such as:
- Candida
- Chronic Fatigue
- Tired all the time
- Bloating
- IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
- Other digestive disturbances
- Fybromyalgia
- Weight loss
- Weight gain
- Hormonal imbalances
- Cancer
- Liver and kidney problems
- Asthma and other respiratory symptoms
- Eczema
Parasites are organisms that invade the body and feed off the nutrients you eat.
Where do you get them from?
Absolutely anywhere! it used to be that people only picked up parasites when abroad from contaminated drinking water or food, but of course with foreign travel being more accessible than ever, imported foods, junk food and poor hygiene, it is perfectly possible to become infected at any time. Parasites can be transmitted by insects, pets, birds in the garden (remember when feeding them how full of parasites they are !)improperly cooked meat, water, fresh foods from other countries and other people.
Possible symptoms of a parasite infection
- Bloating and gas
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Diarrhoea and/or constipation
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Foul smelling stools of irregular shape and consistency
- Blood or mucus in the stool
- Anxiety / depression / mood swings
- Respiratory problems
- Skin rashes
- Rectal itching
- Gastritis
- Fever & chills
- Weight loss /weight gain
What can you do about it?
AT the Trisha Stewart Clinic we will take a full case history, including travel, current and previous health status and use the BEST system to check for imbalances in the body systems and organs and to find out if parasites are a causative factor.
Your medical practitioner may do a stool test which will in many cases prove negative as who knows when these bugs will decide to leave the body but it may be worth a try.
Treatment
Diet of course to help correct the normal flora of the gut and to alkalise the body as parasites cannot thrive in a clean environment. Start with the 30 day Detox programme.
Make an appointment at the Trisha Stewart Clinic.
There are special herbs with anti-parasitic properties, such as oregano, artemesia, grapefruit seed extract, black walnut, cloves thyme plus a good probiotic (not containing lactose) to help the good bacteria grow and the gut to heal.
Only work with therapists who are professionally recognised and who have been referred by someone you know.
