Intestinal Parasites: Difference between revisions

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= What Does It Mean? =
== What Does It Mean? ==
Intestinal parasites are organisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract, feeding on nutrients and causing systemic dysfunctions. They may be protozoa (Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica) or helminths (hookworms, tapeworms), often leading to digestive distress, malabsorption, and immune dysregulation.
Intestinal parasites are organisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract, feeding on nutrients and causing systemic dysfunctions. They may be protozoa (Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica) or helminths (hookworms, tapeworms), often leading to digestive distress, malabsorption, and immune dysregulation.


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* Neurological Symptoms:
* Neurological Symptoms:
** Brain fog, mood disturbances
** Brain fog, mood disturbances
== How Do We Diagnose It? ==


=== Lab Test Findings: ===
=== Lab Test Findings: ===
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=== How Do We Treat It? ===
== How Do We Treat It? ==


=== Supplement Protocol ===
=== Supplement Protocol ===