No one likes to think they have creepy-crawlies inside of them. Realistically, parasites are extremely common and something that we deal with frequently.
A common misconception is that you need to be in a 3rd world country to pick up a parasite. Unfortunately, that’s not always true.
Parasites are easily picked up from eating unwashed salad, swimming in a lake or stream, walking barefoot on the earth, being around cats and dogs, eating sushi and a whole host of other reasons.
Parasites cause a wide range of symptoms: