A man with a parasitic infection of giardia (a microscopic parasite that can cause diarrhea, cramps and nausea) has contacted us recently about finding some kind of organism all over his home, primarily in his meats. He wonders if we can tell him what they are.
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First and foremost, we must point out that this man’s infection, which he reports “has been going on for over a year”, is medical in nature. We are not medical professionals, and so we are not qualified to give out medical advice. If our reader has not done so already, he should get in contact with his doctor or an infectious disease specialist, which he can find by doing a Google search of ‘infectious disease physician (name of his closest big city)’ or ‘travel disease doctor (name of his closest big city)’.
Secondly, our reader did provide some more context to go along with his query. He states that in dealing with giardiasis, he has been noticing the effects of giardia in most of his bowel movements. Additionally, his dog has also suffered from the same infection and effects. He reports going on antibiotics and that he feels “a bit better”, but does not state whether or not he has been cured. The organisms he has been finding now (which appear to be somewhat circular and flat in shape, and gray-black in color) have been found all around his house, and are “in the meats when” he “first” gets them. If he is implying that the worms are present in his meat upon purchase, then that would mean that these creatures are unrelated to his parasitic infection. In that case, these organisms could potentially be some kind of fluke (which are parasites of the liver or other organs found in uncooked meat), though we can not confidently identify it as such, as the organisms in our reader’s photograph are so devoid of any real characteristics that it is difficult to pinpoint any defining traits.
And so finally, we urge our reader to visit a parasite specialist. He will be able to get his current infection treated, as well as get this organism properly identified if he brings a sample. He can also go to his local county extension office or to the entomology department at the nearest university with a sample of the organisms to get more opinions on their identification. Likewise, we also recommend that he takes his dog to the vet to get it treated for giardia so that they can both be free of these parasites.
To conclude, we are not sure what our reader has found in his home. If they are not connected to his giardiasis, they could be flukes given their irregular shape and bland appearance, but since there is a chance that this is connected to his current infection, we will abstain from giving any concrete answers. All we can do is point our reader in some possible directions to get his current infection treated and these new organisms identified and dealt with.
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I can so relate to the above comments. Doctors blow me off saying that this type of infestation only exist in 3rd world countries. I need to locate a specialist, and doctors won’t refer me. I’m in fear for my life. I’ve had cancer twice since having these disgusting things in my poop, nose, ears, and eyes. This all started after covid vaccines, and I assumed cancer causing the deteriorating of my body and mind. After successful cancer treatment in August of 2022, I’m only getting worse with excruciating pain, and severe depression. I just want my life back, and I want to see a specialist that believes me due to overwhelming evidence I have to prove this infestation is 100% real. I may not be a doctor, but I know my body, and I know there’s nothing normal about what’s been happening to me. If anyone has found a Doctor that’s available in Texas, please leave response here and I’ll get intouch immediately. I’ve tried every Rx, every over the counter, every holistic cleanse etc… they’ve only gotten worse. I’m embarrassed to talk about it because people think I’m insane. My physical and mental health are on a rapid decline. Any info greatly appreciated.
I think the same thing with myself. I think I have had this going on within my body for some time now also. The Drs. Do ignore it all and brush me off because I don’t think they know what it is. Anyway I thank you and i see I am not alone
i experenced the same thing.i thought every day was my last and drs would not even listen.i ended up moving and checking myself into the hospital for a week.i bought every type worm,lice,scabies meds i could buy on line.8 months later i am feeling better but still thin and cant gain my weight back.i could bring home food and it would spoil in hours of me touching it.moving helped more than anything.
My family and I are experiencing the same thing. We have lost so much weight because it is so hard to eat when you feel like your eating them. My husband has started internally bleeding. We can blow them out of our nose etc. ER doctors ignore us. I do not believe we have much time left and feel that we are dieing. I do believe they got hear from some live hogs I brought on my property about a year ago. They are on all my animals on my ranch. They have taken over our. They can get into anything. I believe they are a new type of trematode fluke species. Scared this may become a pandemic too.
I have been going through this for 6 years and I wonder about a pandemic, as well. Sounds crazy to most, but those of us who have experienced this,know otherwise. I dream of having my life back, but these things go untreated for too long and your body feels the effects. I just found out I have cancer and there is so much research that has been done to show the link between parasites and cancer that it cannot be ruled out as a precursor to cancer. This is serious , serious stuff and the medical community continues to be ignorant, by choice. Going through this has changed everything about me and how I view Everything in life And I just Don’t understand What’s going on. How can so many people be blind to this when there are so many people experiencing the same Thing? I just wanted to let Those of you suffering like me, know that I am praying for all of you and you are not alone And to remind you all that we are Warriors for what we are going through and dealing with. I know we all tend to feel very alone in this, And that’s why I’m commenting here. If we all speak up and continue to do so, Maybe someone somewhere will pay attention, And if not maybe someone else who is suffering will Read this and know that they are not alone.