Claim: High ammonia levels in the blood are due to parasitic worm urine.
Fact-check: Bad breath, headaches and pimples not caused by worm urine - Full Fact
Verdict: raised ammonia levels are most commonly due to liver or kidney disease. ammonia isn't recognised as a test for parasite infection. we can't find any evidence that worm infections cause harmful levels of ammonia.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Dr Fergus Brown
Date published: 2023-09-19T00:00:00