Intestinal eel

Human health depends on many factors, including the presence of various parasites in the body. The intestinal eel, scientifically called strongyloid, is just one of them. Such worms can cause severe disorders of human health, which will be discussed below in the relevant section.

In addition, strongyloides are one of the causes of such diseases as gastritis, duodenitis, duodenal ulcers, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, diarrhea, dysbacteriosis, enteritis, allergies, bronchial asthma, dermatitis, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, anemia, anemia, menstrual irregularities in women, as well as miscarriages and infertility. And this is not a complete list of diseases caused by intestinal eel - it can be continued further.

Usually, if any of the above diseases are present, patients begin to visit a whole range of narrow specialists, so to speak, by profile. These can be therapists and pediatricians, endoscopists, neurologists, allergists, dermatologists, gynecologists and other doctors who are able to cope with a certain problem. It happens that patients visit not one professional, but several, and begin to follow a large number of prescriptions. But the situation does not improve, but, on the contrary, only worsens. In some cases, one of the specialists guesses to prescribe the patient an examination to detect parasites, but sometimes it happens that the patient waits for a complete deterioration of the condition, and only then, as one of the possible options, undergoes an examination for the presence of worms.

Infection of the body with intestinal eel is called strongyloidiasis. The presence of these parasites in the human body leads to a general pathogenic effect:

• toxic-allergic conditions are clearly observed,
• the tissues of various organs are mechanically damaged during the migration period of the larvae,
• the mucous membrane of the small intestine is affected.

All of the above independently has a negative impact on the human body, but can also lead to the addition of secondary infection against the background of damage to the integrity of internal organs.

Patients with weakened immunity are at risk of developing a generalized form of the disease. Generalized strongyloidiasis is a disease that is related to HIV-associated diseases.

Geographically, the intestinal eel is widespread almost everywhere, but is most often found in countries where the climate is hot and humid - in the tropics and subtropics. This parasite is found only in humans and is located in their small intestine.

Structure of the intestinal eel

The intestinal eel is a parasitic worm, or more precisely, a round helminth. Mature individuals of this type of worm are distinguished by the absence of color and translucency. Females reach a length of about two to three millimeters, and males - 0.7 millimeters. The structure of the intestinal eel is as follows: at the front end of the body, the parasite narrows evenly, and at the back - it becomes pointed. The oral capsule is short, with four indistinctly expressed lips.

The parasite lays transparent oval eggs, about fifty by thirty microns in size. Interestingly, the eggs already contain a mature larva, which emerges immediately after the eggs are laid. The larvae are of two types: rhabditiform and filariaform. Rhabditiform individuals are 0.2 to 0.25 millimeters long, and the larval esophagus is expanded twice. Filariaform individuals are approximately 0.55 millimeters long, and their esophagus is cylindrical and split at the end.

Life cycle of the intestinal eel

The intestinal eel belongs to a genus of parasites that spend one of the stages of their existence in the soil, therefore they are called geohelminths. As was said earlier, only humans have been noticed among the "victims" of this genus of worms. At the same time, the life cycle of the intestinal eel alternates between free-living and parasitic generations.

Female strongyloides most often parasitize by penetrating the thickness of the mucous membrane of the duodenum. In some cases, the entire small intestine, as well as the cecum and transverse colon, are infected with helminths. In addition, intestinal eelworm can spread to the bile and pancreatic ducts.

Laying eggs by females inside the human body leads to the emergence of rhabditiform larvae from these eggs. After that, together with feces, the larvae are excreted and end up in the soil. If the conditions for the development of parasites are favorable, then in the soil they turn into adults, which belong to free-living generations. It is known that free generations exist for a fairly long time.

Under unfavorable environmental conditions, rhabditiform larvae undergo molting and transform into filaria-like larvae. This type of larvae is the invasive stage of the parasite, that is, individuals that are able to continue living inside the human body.

Now it is possible for people to become infected with this kind of parasites, which get inside along with unwashed fruits and vegetables contaminated with soil, as well as dirty water. However, the most likely way for the larvae to enter the human body is through the skin. In this case, the bloodstream carries the helminths to the heart, and then to the lungs. There they molt twice, and then through the airways they end up in the human throat and are swallowed into the digestive system. The larvae of the parasites can also be carried by the lymph flow, getting directly into the human lungs. And from there, in the same way - with the help of saliva and phlegm - they get into the stomach and intestines of the patient.

The migration processes of the parasite from the lungs to the gastrointestinal tract take from seventeen to twenty-one days. During the migration period, the larvae reach sexual maturity. It is known that female intestinal eels are fertilized in the lungs, after which the male parasites die.

It is important to know that not all rhabditiform larvae are excreted from the human body with feces. Some of them, lingering in the intestines, transform into filaria-like ones. Then the modified individuals are able to penetrate the intestinal wall and get into the blood vessels, where they begin moving through the human body and a new cycle of parasite development. This type of helminth infection is called autosuperinvasion.

Symptoms of intestinal acne

Any parasitic infection has quite strong manifestations. Symptoms of intestinal eel are no exception: they bring a lot of anxiety to the patient and cause concerns about the state of their own health.

So, having become infected with strongyloides, you can experience the following ailments:

• nausea,
• excessive salivation,
• pain in the upper abdomen,
• gas formation,
• the appearance of poor appetite,
• the occurrence of diarrhea immediately after eating,
• the appearance of constipation (in some cases),
• the occurrence of allergic reactions,
• the appearance of skin rashes,
• the formation of various types of spots on the skin,
• itching sensation of the skin,
• the appearance of a cough,
• the occurrence of attacks of bronchial asthma,
• the appearance of periodic headaches,
• the occurrence of anemia,
• the appearance of increased fatigue,
• increased anxiety levels or the emergence of neurotic reactions,
• sleep disorders – difficulty falling asleep in the evening, light sleep, insomnia,
• the appearance of infertility,
• the possibility of miscarriages in pregnant women,
• menstrual irregularities in women.

In addition, it is necessary to know that each person has his own, unique reaction to pathogenic irritants, including parasites. Some people have only one or two symptoms of the disease, and someone suffers from more ailments. Also, the signs of infection with strongyloids can be very pronounced, or they can be manifested in a moderate or low degree. In this case, it happens that some patients cannot function normally, while others simply do not attach importance to the minor health problems that have appeared.

Each stage of the life cycle of the intestinal eel is characterized by its own symptoms:

• During the acute stage, when the larvae migrate throughout the body, the appearance of elevated temperature, allergic rash, cough, suffocation, and pain in the chest area is observed.
• At the intestinal stage of the disease, weakness, severe weight loss, abdominal pain are observed, and sometimes mucus and blood appear in the stool.
• At the stage of autosuperinvasion, when the larvae migrate again, an exacerbation of all symptoms of the acute phase of the disease occurs.

Treatment of intestinal acne

Before starting anthelmintic therapy, it is necessary to conduct a high-quality diagnosis for the presence of intestinal eel in the patient. Larvae are detected using the process of larvoscopy in human feces. It is also possible to use the Berman method, which analyzes the duodenal contents, namely the contents of the lumen of the duodenum, in order to identify the larvae of the parasites. Sometimes a method of identifying larvae in sputum secreted into the larynx from the respiratory tract is also used. Research procedures should be repeated from three to five times and at intervals from five days to a week. And only in this case can one be sure of the presence of this type of parasite in the patient.

Treatment of intestinal acne with chemicals such as Gentian violet or Thiabendazole. It is important to know that not all patients are prescribed therapy with these medications: there are restrictions and contraindications, which a specialist will tell the patient in detail. In addition, side effects such as headaches, skin rashes, other allergic reactions, etc. are possible. It is also important to know that the drugs act only on sexually mature individuals, leaving helminth larvae and their eggs unattended.

Gentian violet is used in capsules that are used after meals. For adults, the required dosage is 0.08 to 0.1 grams three times a day. Children take a single dose of 0.005 grams, and then a daily dose of 0.01 grams for each year of the child's life. The course of treatment with the drug is fifteen days. After one or one and a half months, a second course of treatment is required, the duration of which is from a week to ten days.

Thiabendazole is also used orally. The drug is taken for two days in a daily dose of twenty-five milligrams per kilogram of the patient's weight. Approximately, for an adult, the dose is one and a half grams of the drug per day.

After the course of treatment, it is necessary to conduct control studies of feces or duodenal contents for the presence of helminths. Laboratory tests are carried out once every thirty days for three months after the end of therapy.

It is also important not to forget about measures to prevent parasitic infections. First of all, this concerns personal hygiene habits:

• washing hands after using the toilet,
• washing vegetables and fruits before eating them raw,
• You can also pour boiling water over these products before eating them,
• use only purified or mineral water for drinking,
• Avoid drinking water from open natural reservoirs.

To avoid mass infestation with helminths, it is important to equip populated areas in accordance with sanitary standards. This concerns the sufficient presence of clean toilets with washbasins and disposable towels. The premises must be constantly cleaned using antiseptic and disinfectants. If there are sources of natural water in a populated area, they must also pass all sanitary control requirements before a large number of people have access to them.

Treatment of intestinal acne with folk remedies

When turning to alternative medicine to remove parasites from the body, it is important to choose the right composition that will simultaneously act on helminth eggs and their larvae, as well as on sexually mature individuals.

Treatment of intestinal eels with folk remedies involves using the same recipes that are used to remove other types of parasitic worms.

• Pumpkin seeds.

Take raw or dried pumpkin seeds and peel them. It is important to understand that the green shell of the seeds should be preserved. Three hundred grams of seeds are ground in a wooden mortar with a wooden pestle and filled with sixty grams of water. The liquid should be poured in slowly, while constantly stirring the contents of the mortar. You can add fifteen grams of honey to the mass to make the taste of the potion more acceptable. The entire dose of the remedy should be taken within an hour in the morning on an empty stomach at one time: a teaspoon with short breaks during the specified period of time.

After three hours, it is important to drink a solution of magnesium sulfate. For adults, thirty grams of dry matter, which are diluted in one hundred and fifty grams of warm water. The dosage for children is calculated as follows: one gram of dry matter for each year of the child's life.

After taking magnesium, you need to wait half an hour and do a cleansing enema.

• Tansy.

Take three tablespoons of tansy and pour one glass of boiling water over it. After that, the infusion should be left for one hour and then filtered. This healing liquid should be taken one tablespoon three times a day between meals.

• Buckthorn.

It is necessary to prepare one tablespoon of buckthorn and pour it with one glass of boiling water. After that, the drink is left to infuse in a thermos or in a wrapped glass or ceramic container for three hours. After that, the infusion should be filtered and taken one tablespoon three to four times a day.

• Centaury and wormwood.

The raw materials are mixed in equal quantities, after which a tablespoon of the mixture is taken and poured with one glass of water. Then the container is placed on low heat, and the liquid is boiled for twenty minutes. The decoction is drunk in a glass in the morning and in the evening: in both cases - on an empty stomach. It is necessary to be treated this way for eight days.

• Green walnuts.

Young and green walnuts are crushed. Then take four spoons of raw material and brew with one glass of boiling water, which needs to be slightly salted. The potion is left to infuse for half an hour, after which it is filtered and used as a treatment. During the day, you need to drink the entire volume of the prepared drink in equal doses, alternating its intake with the use of laxatives.

• Milk with garlic.

Take one glass of milk and boil a head of garlic in it until it becomes soft. Then strain the milk and cool it down, make an enema with the resulting liquid, which should be left on throughout the night while you sleep. For an adult, take the entire prepared volume of liquid, and for a child, you can take from seventy to one hundred milliliters, depending on the age of the baby. This must be done for seven days, doing the enema in the evening.

• Sorrel.

A kilogram of green and fresh sorrel is poured with one liter of boiling water. After which the container is placed in a water bath, and the potion is cooked for two hours. Then the decoction is filtered, fifty grams of sugar are added to it, and the resulting remedy is cooked on a low fire until only one glass of decoction remains from all the liquid. During the day, this volume of the remedy should be drunk in several sips after each meal.

Intestinal eel can cause serious health problems and lead to many diseases, so it is necessary to get rid of it as soon as possible, using all the above treatment methods. It is also important to remember about the means of preventing parasitic infection, which will help to avoid the occurrence of this unpleasant problem.