Intestinal parasites include worms and single-celled organisms that live in the intestines of a human body. These parasites are transmitted through contaminated foods or water, close contact with a person who’s already infected, as well as because of poor hygiene.
Parasites take advantage of the host’s body for both food and shelter. They rely on the host to transfer to other potential hosts, allowing them to reproduce and spread further.
Having them in your body will cause unpleasant symptoms and in some cases will affect the person’s health and well-being.
The symptoms, however, mainly depend on the type of parasites that have infected the person’s intestines.
Some intestinal parasites may leave you feeling extremely hungry, even after you have just had your meal, while others can cause bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. Other symptoms may include excessive itching and anemia.
However, some of the most common signs and symptoms are as follows:
1. Digestive Issues
Digestive issues, including inflammation in the intestines that leads to vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation accompanied with nausea may be a sign of intestinal parasites.
