Intestinal Parasites

Also known as:  Helminthic Parasites;  Helminths;  Intestinal Worms;  Parasitic Worms;  Worms

Intestinal Parasites are Parasites that inhabit the human Intestinal Tract.

Amino Acid Derivatives

 Alliin may facilitate the elimination of Intestinal Parasites. 

Enzymes

 Proteolytic Enzymes - Dietary (e.g. Bromelain and Papain) may help to prevent the proliferation of Intestinal Parasites within the Small Intestine. 

 Endogenous Proteolytic Enzymes (Chymotrypsin, Pepsin and Trypsin) may help to prevent the proliferation of Intestinal Parasites within the Small Intestine. 

 Supplemental Pancreatic Enzymes may help to prevent the proliferation of Intestinal Parasites within the Small Intestine (due to the Proteolytic Enzyme content of supplemental Pancreatic Enzymes). 

Glycosides

 Oleuropein may inhibit or kill many types of Intestinal Parasites including: 

 Flatworm 

 Hookworm 

 Roundworm 

 Tapeworm 

Immune System Chemicals

 IgE plays a role in the prevention of infestations from Intestinal Parasites.

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus acidophilus may facilitate the elimination of Intestinal Parasites. 

Minerals

 Silver (consumed orally) may help to kill Intestinal Parasites.  ^[1]

 Zinc may inhibit the proliferation of Intestinal Parasites (by stimulating various aspects of the Immune System in the Gastrointestinal Tract that are involved in killing Intestinal Parasites).  ^[2]

Organic Acids

 Anacardic Acid has been reported to facilitate the expulsion of Intestinal Parasites from the body. 

Prescribed Medications

 Anthelmintics are employed to destroy Intestinal Parasites and/or remove them from the body (note that specific Anthelmintics are employed against specific forms of Intestinal Parasites):

 Levamisole kills several types of Intestinal Parasites (it paralyzes many Intestinal Parasites in the Intestine - the Parasites are then discharged from the body during the elimination process).