Taenia Solium (from undercooked pork) or Taenia Saginata (from undercooked beef) are two major parasites found in South East Asia. They absorbed predigested food, and so apart from the scolex (head) most of the worm is for reproduction. They release eggs (ova) irregularly, and frequently segments of the worm are discharged in the faeces (stool).
If you suspect infestation, observe the stool, from time to time, you will find worm segments. Sometimes a 10 foot-length can be discharged! Check the usual symptoms: good appetite, pain in the abdomen, itchy around the anus, etc.
A Chinese folk remedy is to ingest a lot of garlic. It is said to cause an extensive passage of worm segments which will make it visible in the stool.
A visit to the doctor can confirm an infestation simply using stool samples. They have to be collected at different times to make sure the ova are caught. Sometimes a swab around the anus will collect enough ova for confirmation. DO NOT WAIT, because the infestation can migrate to other parts of the body and cause neurological damage.
If the worm stayed in the digestive system, it will be a matter of taking some drugs to get rid of them. However, if the worm has migrated to other parts of the body, you may need x-ray, MRI or CT scan to diagnose the problem, in addition to different treatments depending on the infestation. This will be much more costly to remedy.
Symptoms:
Many cestode infestations are asymptomatic. However, once symptoms occur, they are usually vague GI complaints such as abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss, or malaise.
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