Without the benefit of Xray or MRI is there any way of telling if you have a huge worm forming in your guts?

Question

I've heard these things evolve out of eating dodgy pork and can grow up to 2 metres long INSIDE YOUR INTESTINES!!! The thought of it distresses me and I must check somehow before it comes dangling up through my throat or bursts out through my chest!!

Answer 1

you might try heat sensing instruments to differentiate the organisms inside your body

Answer 2

You are talking about a tape worm. If you had one of these you would have lost weight. However, you are obviously worried about the possibility so go see your doctor and tell him exactly how you feel, and ask him how it is possible to tell. By the way I seriously doubt that there is any possibility of one bursting out into your chest or dangling up your throat. Small pieces would probably break off and be passed with your stools.

Answer 3

OH PLZZZZZZ, the worms u r talkin about r called "tapeworms".
these worms are can never really be identified unless they are suspected,. they remain quitely in the intestines for years before they r found out. happily eating away. STOOL examination for tiny egg pouches called "proglottids" can easily be done as they apeear like white specks can usually be used to find out about the infection.

other wise just take an antihelminthic like albendazole...JUST ONE tablet will clear out all the mess in ur tummy if u ve it and stop eating undercooked pork afterwards

so chill

Answer 4

When I was 14, I remember being told in a school class that if you had a tape worm or wanted to test for one in your gut, you simply fast for 3 days - no food.

Then you cut a load of garlic and onions ... put them under your nose ... and the worm will come crawling out your mouth!!
It is said to work!

Answer 5

You will lose a lot of weight very quickly, so keep a look out. I doubt it would pop out of your chest or up your throat. More likely it would come out of your bum.

I shouldn't worry about it though. It may be worth avoiding meat if you ever visit a third world or developing coounty

Answer 6

tape worms will be felt moving about, there will be weight loss and segments are defeacated out through the anus.that is their only exit route, and they are got rid of with medication.
they can grow to fill the gut.

Answer 7

Stool sample! Checks for eggs or parts of shed worm body.

Answer 8

u will eat a lot to feed the worm

Answer 9

Yes a long tube with a camera on it.

Answer 10

Rapid weight loss. You can get a de-wormer from your pharmacist.