About 1 out of 4 people who come into
our office for consultations are determined to have parasites.
Sometimes we discover them right away and other times
they are buried under other health ‘issues’;
and after some time on a health program the parasites
“reveal” themselves when the person is strong
enough to get rid of the parasites.
Where do parasites live?
Parasites can live in various places in your body including
your intestines, liver, and spleen.
What are the signs of a parasite?
Symptoms and complaints vary greatly from person to
person; however, the most common complaints include bloating,
gas, diarrhea, weakened immune system, dark circles and
puffiness under the eyes, and difficulty sleeping or extreme
fatigue. Note that most people who have parasites have
no idea they have them, as the chief complaints mentioned
above are typical of our society.
How did I get a parasite?
These bugs are literally everywhere. Many people get
infected while dining out, unsanitary restrooms, and others
from cats/dogs. The main reason people are infected is
that most adults are deficient in HCL in our stomaches
(hydrochloride – same as the Betaine HCL mentioned
above), which would normally protect us from getting a
parasite . However, we are deficient in this important
enzyme because, as a society, we eat too much processed
and cooked foods, so our HCL is used up and we are unable
to make more.
All it takes is for a child to pick up a toy found outside
(may occur at park or at school) that was laying on the
ground in an area previously pooped on by an infected
cat/dog. This child then ingests the parasite and could
touch their poop during potty training or diaper changing
and then touches the table that you later eat on. Similar
situations can occur from dining out when the person preparing
your food did not wash their hands thoroughly after using
the restroom.
How do I get rid of parasites?
Parasites are often difficult to get rid of because
their eggs often lay dormant for weeks at a time. Therefore,
it is critical that you follow the protocol determined
by your nutritionist in order to completely eliminate
the parasites. It often takes 1-3 months to completely
get rid of the parasites. Our anti-parasitic programs
work to eliminate the parasites thoroughly and we recheck
you every week for at least 1 month to assure they are
completely gone.
What precautions do I need to take while I’m
getting rid of the parasites?
As you work to ‘kill off’ the parasites,
they leave your body via the digestive tract. So, in order
to get rid of them completely and prevent reinfestation
you must take the following precautions:
- wash your bedding every 2-3 days in non chlorine oxygen
bleach
- change your underwear in the morning and evening
- when removed, wash your pants and underwear immediately
in non chlorine oxygen bleach.
- If you are unable to wash them immediately then take
care to keep them in a separate area than the other
clothes.
- If you sleep in the same bed as someone else, either
put them on the same protocol as yourself (so they don’t
get ‘infected’ and you keep passing it back
and forth) or at minimum take extreme care and caution
to wash yourself and sheets quite regularly
- If you have a child who climbs into your bed, or
you climb into theirs, please limit avoid this during
your anti-parasitic protocol and take all above precautions!
- Take all prescribed anti-parasitic remedies and continue
on until you and your nutritionist are sure the parasites
are completely gone.
- DO NOT eat any raw or uncooked foods such as carpaccio
or sushi.
- When dining out, avoid raw salads and ALWAYS take
Betaine HCL as this would kill a parasite
on contact.
How do I prevent getting a parasite?
- Taking a Betaine HCL when dining out, and using Pink
Salt regularly, will protect you from food poisoning
and/or parasite contamination.
- Avoid sushi and all raw meat, especially in the summer.
- Wash hands thoroughly after using the restroom
- Wash children’s toys using non-chlorine oxygen
bleach after they’ve been outside
- Do not let your child use a pacifier or sippy cup
or toy that has fallen on the ground while in an area
used by animals (i.e. parks and sandboxes)
- Keep litter boxes and doggie bathroom areas away
from where children often play
