980 - Expert Reveals Signs You Have Parasites (And How to Treat)

Today I'm excited to have board-certified internist and complex chronic disease expert, Dr. Tania Dempsey back on the podcast to discuss parasites. Hidden parasites are more common than you think and may even be related to conditions such as SIBO, IBS, Histamine intolerance and poor immune system health. We'll cover the types of parasites, best testing options, a treatment protocol and how to prevent parasites. You don't want to miss this!  Start healing with us! Learn more about our virtual clinic:  https://drruscio.com/virtual-clinic/   Follow Dr. Tania Dempsey https://drtaniadempsey.com/about/ https://drtaniadempsey.com/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/drtaniadempseymd/ https://www.youtube.com/@DrTaniaDempsey https://www.facebook.com/taniadempseymd/   👇 Watch more videos like this 👇  ➡️You Didn't Know This About Lyme Disease| Dr. Tania Dempsey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r_Ud5Cmp9Y ➡️The Overlooked Parasite Causing Brain Fog & Gut Symptoms｜Dr. Henry Lindner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIbTwGfnKjs ➡️How To Reverse Autoimmune Disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBvveVY9huY   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@DrRuscioDC?sub_confirmation=1   And if you have any questions or topics you would like covered, let me know in the comments!   👇Read these next 👇 ➡️ Protozoan Parasites: How to Treat Them: https://drruscio.com/protozoan-parasite/ ➡️Do Parasite Cleanses Really Work?: https://drruscio.com/parasite-cleanse/ ➡️ Babesia Symptoms and How to Reverse Them: https://drruscio.com/chronic-babesia-symptoms/ ➡️ 5 Signs of Autoimmune Disease (And How to Reverse Them): https://drruscio.com/5-signs-of-autoimmune-disease-how-to-reverse-them/   Timestamps 00:00 Intro  03:32 Why they're important 08:47 Increase of susceptibility 11:53 Types of parasites 14:35 Prevalence & risk factors 18:19 Giardia, IBS & SIBO 22:14 Cryptosporidium & immune health 25:32 Liver flukes & gallbladder issues 30:24 Approaches to treatment 38:02 Babesia & parasite connection 41:54 Testing options  49:11 Are cleanses effective? 50:25 Pharmaceuticals vs. herbals 53:05 Likelihood of multiple infections  56:01 Gut healing benefits 57:59  Antiparasite  protocol 01:05:14 Immune system health is vital 01:09:36 LDN efficacy 01:12:14 Inflammation as a key sign 01:13:31 Celiac & parasites 01:19:41 Healing happens in stages 01:26:05 Helminth therapy 01:29:00 Managing environmental risks 01:38:50 Takeaways   Featured Studies  📉Giardia Infection: https://www.cdc.gov/giardia/about/index.html#:~:text=What%20it%20is,feeling%20more%20and%20more%20tired. 📉Pruritus ani:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19412003/ 📉The Landscape of Parasitic Infections in the US: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37182583/ 📉Giardiasis: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/giardiasis-a-to-z#:~:text=Some%20of%20the%20symptoms%20can,may%20float%20and%20smell%20foul. 📉Cryptosporidiosis: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21023-cryptosporidiosis 📉Endolimax nana: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26998431/ 📉Blastocystis hominis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blastocystis-hominis-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20351205#symptoms 📉About Clonorchis: https://www.cdc.gov/liver-flukes/clonorchis/index.html 📉Hookworm Disease: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14072-hookworm-disease#symptoms-and-causes 📉Albendazole Therapy & Enteric Parasites in Refugees: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1103360?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 📉Hookworm Infection for Improving Gluten Tolerance in Celiac Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33512796/ 📉Trichuris suis therapy for active ulcerative colitis: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15825065/ 📉Intestinal parasite screening in internationally adopted children: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21824880/ 📉Detection of parasitic protozoa in SAF-fixed faecal samples in Sweden: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31656115/ 📉Improvement of the diagnosis of intestinal protozoa using a multiplex qPCR strategy: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40162804/ 📉Blastocystis hominis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/blastocystis-hominis-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20351205#symptoms 📉Glutamine & whey protein improve Crohn's disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22038507/   Follow Me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrRuscio Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drruscio/   DISCLAIMER: The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or discontinuing an existing treatment. Sound Shed Studios: https://www.soundshedav.com/ Music featured in this video: "Modern Technology" by Andrew G, https://audiojungle.net/user/andrew_g  *Full transcript available on YouTube by clicking the "Show transcript" button on the bottom right of the video.