Does the human body actually always have worms living inside it ??

Question

I heard a story about a guy who would occasionally "cleans" his body by starving himself and then taking a bath in warm milk. The reason was that there are worms that develop and live in the body and the scent of the milk would draw the starved worms out of his pores. I think the story is crazy but I'm not sure, is that possible ??

Answer 1

The starving and the milk bath, are pretty silly, I sincerely doubt that that would do anything at all.

However it's true, pretty much everybody is indeed host to at least a *few* different kinds of parasites, be they worms, protozoans, mites, viruses, fungi, &c.

Most of these organisms are for the most part *harmless*, and cause few symptoms-leave little trace of their existence. Normally, the immune system keeps even the really nasty ones in check.

Among the "classical" parasites,"Demodex" mites, "Toxoplasma", pinworms, hookworms, "Ascaris", and nonpathogenic amoebas, are particularly omnipresent. Nearly everyone is host to at least a few strains of the ubiquitous bacteria "Staphylococcus", which occasionally causes nasty infections.

The human gut contains around 2 1/2 pounds of bacterial cells, most of which are beneficial, helping us digest our food, and producing vital nutrients, vitamins, and amino acids, as well as crowding out pathogens. Another perhaps 1/4 pound live on and in our skin, pores, mouth, nose, hair follicles, etc.

Ok, I'm done raving for now..
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Answer 2

Worms Inside Humans

Answer 3

Worms In Body

Answer 4

Never know till you try, heheheh.

But yeah, I believe we all have some worms in our bodies. Gross, but I think at least some kind of fluke.

I read somewhere not long ago, that about one-third of people in the US have parasites, and that, mostly from their pets. If you ever have physical contact with a pet, chances are pretty high that you'll get a parasitic infection. Unless you wash like real quick after touching the pet.

Of course, that does not mean worms. But I don't think it's that difficult to get worms invading your body. After all, we do have openings large and tiny. And even with the most sanitary and hygiene practices, there are lapses, and the worms do get thru the system. Especially at home, where we are sometimes not as careful as we think we are.

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I heard a story about a guy who would occasionally "cleans" his body by starving himself and then taking a bath in warm milk. The reason was that there are worms that develop and live in the body and the scent of the milk would draw the starved worms out of his pores. I think the story...

Answer 6

Most Humans do not have any worms in them. There is a type of worm called Pin Worms that we can get. A doctor will give you a medication to kill them.
They seem to be more common the farther south one goes.

Answer 7

Did the guy who told you that story make a recommendation as to whether you should use 2% milk, half-and-half, or buttermilk for that cleansing bath. For a person who is allergic to cow's milk did he recommend soy milk or maybe sheep's milk in that bath?

That is easily the most bizarre story I have heard in years (and it drew some of the strangest Yahoo Answers I have ever seen). If you live in a country with proper sanitation and avoid walking barefoot in pig farms you are not likely to have any worms (even ones that are as thin as hairs). If you had them you should go to a doctor rather than a dairy farmer for a cure.

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Answer 9

Not always. There are parasitic worms that can be introduced into the body, such as from undercooked pork products. I am skepitcal as to the cure; perhaps he has to starve to afford the money for the milk. There are better ways to treat worms.

Answer 10

it could be true but it sounds a bit odd, your body can get tape worms from eating raw meat or any other spoiled food, i think the longest tape worm found was 60 feet