AIM Para 90^®

Digestive problems today are a major health concern. One concern we should all be aware of is the increasing prevalence of parasites. Here you'll learn how these harmful organisms affect the digestive system and what you can do to remain parasite-free.

Parasites live in the body's organs and tissues and any number can infect the digestive tract. Eventually, they are excreted in the feces, however, they are one of the major causes of diarrhea and may be the greatest single cause worldwide of illness and death (Murray, 1998).

Parasites enter the body in four ways: food and water, a transmitting agent like a mosquito, sexual contact, and the nose and skin. They are also carried by pets and livestock, spread through daycare centers and by travelling abroad. The global picture is alarming.

In "Parasites of Vertebrates," the University of California at Davis, Department of Nematology, estimates: Pinworm About 500 million people worldwide (35% of children in the US; 60% in some European countries) are infected. Symptoms: loss of appetite, restlessness, insomnia and itching in the perineal region. Hookworm Over 900 million people worldwide (4% to 15% in the Southeastern US) are thought to be infected. Symptoms: itchy skin, lung congestion, blood loss anemia, diarrhea and debilitation if chronic. Roundworm About 1 billion (25%) people worldwide are infected. Symptoms: pneumonia, intestinal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In children: poor growth, weight loss and abdominal symptoms.

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