Worms in Stomach

Pinworms

They are also known as thread or seat worms. They are white in color and small, about half an inch long. Seat worms are common in children though they affect people of all ages. Their most common symptom is irritation around the anus. This is because the female seat worms migrate to the rectum to lay eggs. A seat worm can lay up to 1500 eggs in a day.

Hookworms

These are the kind of worms that affect people most. Its infection can be through direct body contact with the larvae of these worms during your daily chores. Larvae are mostly found in the soil and other breeding sites. They leave an itching effect at their points of entry. They then get into the blood stream. Direct accidental ingestion of the larvae or hookworm eggs is another cause of infection. Hookworms injure the intestines and cause bleeding and can thus lead to anemia in case too much blood is lost. Other symptoms include diarrhea, weight loss and abdominal discomfort.

Roundworms

They are the most common types of stomach worms and infection is through accidental ingestion of the worm’s eggs. Roundworms show no symptoms unless in severe cases. They consume a greater deal of what one consumes and thus lead to gradual weight loss. In severe cases, one may complain of intestinal abstractions, abdominal pain and discomfort.

Tapeworms

These worms are widely associated with areas with low living standards. Infection is caused by eating uncooked or undercooked meat. Its symptoms are irritability, increased appetite, sensitivity to light, anemia and insomnia.

Whipworms

Infection is through accidental ingestion of their eggs when we take dry cereals. The eggs first find their way into the small intestines where they hatch and worms proceed to the large intestines. Here they burrow in the walls and multiply. Most minor infections may not show any symptoms, but severe infections cause diarrhea, lack of vitamin A and anemia. After medication, these worms are excreted together with the stool.

It is important to take the doctor's prescriptions seriously. Many people do not fully get rid of the stomach worms in their bodies because they never finish doses and abandon them immediately the symptoms disappear. Some cases may need a single dosage while others may be required to take medication for a week or so. Your physician should help you choose the correct medication for you.

• Mebendazole: Mebendazole can be used by adults and children above two years of age. It is used as a first-time treatment for roundworm, whipworm, hookworm and threadworm infections. For effect, a dose of 100mg should be taken twice for three days.

• Albendazole: This drug is used to treat severe cases of threadworm, hookworm and whipworm infections. The drug should be taken for at least twenty-eight days according to the doctor’s prescriptions. Albendazole is for adults and children above two years of age.

• Ivermectin: This drug can be used by people of all ages and is administered according to body weight. The recommended dose is 150mcg per kilogram of body weight for various species of worms in stomach. They include pinworms, threadworms and roundworms.

• Praziquantel: This drug is safe for use by all ages. Its dose is given in 40mg per kilogram of body weight and is usually divided into two doses to be taken with a six hours interval apart them.

• Metronidazole: Apart from the most common parasitic worms, single-celled parasites like Trichomonas vaninails and Giardia affect the body. Metronidazole is the drug that best works for these single-celled parasites to bring your stomach to normalcy.

Garlic

Garlic is known for its anti-fungal and antiseptic properties. This makes it as appropriate home remedies for worms in stomach. To treat pinworms infection, make a paste with Vaseline and crushed garlic. You then carefully apply the paste to the anus and it will kill eggs that are laid around that area. This helps to minimize the irritation. You can also get rid of other intestinal worms by eating raw garlic.

Coconut

Coconut is used alongside Castrol oil and milk. You have to follow the procedure, or you will not get any results. During breakfast, take three tablespoons of finely grated fresh coconut. You then take at least 30ml of Castrol oil, wait for three hours, and then take a glass of warm milk. The procedure is to be followed daily until the infection disappears.

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds have cucurbitacin that paralyzes parasites due to its anti-septic properties. Take the dose either in the morning or after fasting. A mixture of crushed roasted pumpkin seeds with honey with a tablespoonful of each is best. You may also peel the pumpkin seeds and then crush them. Take two spoons full and add to tree cups of boiling water. Leave it to cook for at least another 30 minutes and then allow it to cool. Take the juice.

Carom Seeds

To get rid of worms, you should try carom seeds in the morning before breakfast. Take a tablespoon of jiggery and then after about 20 minutes, take about half a tablespoon of crushed custom seeds with water. Make sure you do this once every day for two weeks. Carom contains thymol content. This is used to kill and destroy the intestinal worms and leave you free of worms in stomach.

Pomegranate Tree Bark

The anthelmintic properties contained in roots, bark and leaves of the tree is an excellent home remedies for worms. It is toxic to intestinal worms. Boil a two-inch bark in a cup of water. Let half of the water evaporate and allow the remaining concoction to cool. Take it followed by a banana. Repeat this dosage for five days. Children should take a third of this dosage. The fruits that are taken along with it prevent attacks on the intestinal walls.

Cloves

Powder the cloves. Take a cup of boiling water and add a teaspoon of the powdered clove. Cover the cup and leave it for about 20 minutes. Drink the juice. Take the concoction three times a day and repeat this daily for one week. This will kill all the intestinal worms. Cloves have high anti-septic, anti-parasitic and bacterial properties. These destroy and kill eggs and worms present in the body and also prevent the body from future infections.

Unripe Papaya

Papaya has papain enzyme that kills roundworms. Take mixture of a tablespoon of papaya juice, honey and hot water each. In two hours’ time, take a mixture of a glass of milk with three tablespoons of Castrol oil. Repeat that for two days. The dosage should be half for children and at most a spoonful for infants. A mixture of grinded seeds with a glass of warm milk is a great cure of worms in stomach.

Carrots

Carrots are rich in zinc and vitamin A and C. Vitamin A destroys the eggs of worms in the intestines. Vitamin C and Zinc in the carrot boost the immune system and help the body to fight these infections. The application process is quite easy. Make sure that you do not take anything else in the morning apart from two grated carrots. Do this every morning for two weeks and you can be sure to have enhanced your immune system.