For as long as human exists on the Earth, there are many organisms that feed off, reside in, seek shelter from the human body.
In this post, the most common type of parasitic worm that reside in the digestive tract of a human. The tapeworm.
Tapeworms larva can be ingested by eating uncooked or undercooked meat. After the larvae arrive at the intestines, they will start to grow into adult tapeworms that can be as long as 30m (fish tapeworm), 40m (beef tapeworm)and 120m (some other species of tapeworm)!
And what's the most horrible part? When a person has tapeworm infection, there will be definitely more than one of those in the digestive tract. These intestine intruders, when at adult stage, lay millions of eggs each day! Just imagine that, the whole intestines of yours filled with those slippery wrigglers, it will sure send chills down your spine.
How does the tapeworm attach to the intestines?
Tapeworms have sharp hooks on one side of theirs heads. Those hooks drill into the lining of the intestines and simply provide anchor for the tapeworms.
Tapeworms are usually found on meat products, thus high protein diets are not good for a healthy life. Diet high in fiber is a good prevention against these disgusting worms, as dietary fiber promotes regular bowel and clears off these parasites from the intestine.
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