In researching for my wife’s cancer, I’ve come across many things. Parasitic infections was one of them. We’ve been told that pinworms or threadworms were only in the GI tract. Yet you can have a stool sample lab tested and be declared free of parasites but is that the case? According to this report, “Enterobius vermicularis in the male urinary tract: a case report” that’s not the case. How many diseases are we suffering because of parasites and infections? https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-updates/common-parasite-can-infect-and-promote-disease-prostate

How to treat it:

Enterobius vermicularis, commonly known as pinworms, are typically treated with medications that kill or paralyze the worms. The most commonly used medications are (#3 can be purchased from Amazon):

  1. Mebendazole – This drug works by inhibiting the worms’ ability to absorb glucose, leading to their death.
  2. Albendazole – Similar to mebendazole, it also disrupts the worm’s ability to absorb nutrients and kills the parasites.
  3. Pyrantel pamoate (can be bought online) – This medication paralyzes the worms, causing them to be expelled from the intestines.

These medications are usually taken as a single dose and may require a follow-up dose in 2 weeks to prevent reinfection, as pinworms have a tendency to re-infect the same individual (I’d say at 4 and 6 weeks too). It’s also important to maintain good hygiene practices, like washing hands and cleaning bed linens, to reduce the risk of re-infection.

We have two dogs, one was always stinky. After two treatments (of #3) over two days, the stink is gone. I’ve also taken it and given it to my family but I’m unable to verify if we stink less. Hang on, I’ll Joey B to sniff us. LOL

Symptoms of pinworm infection 

  • Itching around the anus, especially at night
  • Sleeplessness or restlessness
  • Irritability or mood swings
  • Frequent urination
  • Upset stomach or loss of appetite
  • Weight loss or difficulty gaining weight
  • Frequent urinary tract infections (particularly in girls)
  • Bed wetting
  • Inflammation
How to treat pinworm infection 
  • Take oral medicine to kill the pinworms
  • Wash pajamas, bedding, and underwear thoroughly
  • Treat the entire family for best results
Pinworm prevention 
  • Pinworms are common in school-aged children (and passed to parents!)
  • The tiny eggs are easily spread from child to child (and adults!)

Bonus: Another parasite that can impact the prostate: https://medicine.iu.edu/blogs/research-updates/common-parasite-can-infect-and-promote-disease-prostate

Eliminating parasites and balancing/restoring GI bacteria would cure a lot of diseases in Western countries.