The most common of all are tapeworms. Our skilled technicians report seeing green, brown, grey, yellow and white ones, and various combinations. Patients report seeing pieces of tapeworm in the toilet bowl, varying from a few inches to a few feet. Various other parasites are seen, including hook worms pin worms, whip worms and many other exotic forms.
Tapeworms are usually beef, pork or fish variety.
Many Vegetarians also have various parasites. Their eggs may be eaten with vegetables or fruit. Thread worms and hook worms may pass through the unbroken skin they are sometimes picked up when one walks through the grass. No matter how clean your child may be, and no matter how careful you are. These may seem like common occurrences in childhood, but unfortunately this is because the parasite problem is a common one .