http://antihelminthics.com Anthelmintics drugs Information, Solutions and uses Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:48:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are many ways to cleanse the colon but some of them may have harmful and unwanted effects. Hence, it is always better to go for some natural remedies that can cleanse the colon effectively without producing any side effects. Here are few of the dietary items that can help ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/remedies-for-healthy-colon.html The human body acts as a host to a large number of parasites. These parasites are in the form of roundworms and flatworms, and they are found in both adults as well as children. However, children have a greater chance of getting these intestinal parasites. Some of the common worms ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/here-are-some-parasite-treatments.html * Avoid simple carbohydrates such as those found in refined foods, fruits, juices, dairy products, and all sugars. * Eat more raw garlic, pumpkin seeds, pomegranates, beets, and carrots, all of which have antiworm properties. Drink a lot of water to promote good bowel elimination. * Consume more fiber, which helps get ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/nutrition-and-supplements.html Herbs Barberry Garlic Goldenseal Supplements Lactobacillus acidophilus Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Zinc Intestinal parasites Also listed as: Parasitic infection - intestinal * Signs and Symptoms * What Causes It? * What to Expect at Your Provider's Office * Treatment Options * Following Up * Special Considerations * Supporting Research There are two main types of intestinal parasites: helminths and protozoa. Helminths are worms with many cells. Tapeworms, ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/treatment-options.html Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Yale University have discovered that a natural protein produced by Bacillus thuringiensis, the bacterium sprayed on crops by organic farmers to reduce insect damage, is highly effective at treating hookworm infections in laboratory animals. Their discovery, detailed in this week's early ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/bacterial-protein-shows-promise-for-treating-intestinal-parasites.html The following information comes from various USA sources, resulting from recent developments in diagnosing and treating intestinal parasites. Dr Leo Galland, a physician from the USA recently stated "every patient with disorders of immune function, including multiple allergies (as well as) patients with unexplained fatigue or with chronic bowel symptoms, should ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/intestinal-parasites-may-be-responsible-for-chronic-illness.html Helminthic infection is readily passed on through contact; therefore, rigorous hygiene measures should be employed. Ideally, the infected person and all family/community members should wash their hands thoroughly prior to preparing, handling or eating food. Fingernails should be kept short and scrubbed with a nailbrush. Children with intestinal worms should ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/hygiene-is-crucial.html As yet there is no confirmed report of anthelmintic drug resistance in a soil-transmitted nematode infection in humans. However, resistance to benzimidazoles, levamisole, and, to a lesser extent, avermectins, are commonly reported in the veterinary literature. Thus, there is understandable concern that this problem may threaten the use of anthelmintic ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/drug-resistance-to-be-avoided.html The combined administration of cimetidine and mebendazole to patients with hydatid cysts has been reported to result in greater serum concentrations and therapeutic effects of mebendazole than when mebendazole was used alone. In addition, a recent report on the use of cimetidine in combination with albendazole for the treatment of ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/cimetidine-increases-drug-concentrations.html Helminths have complex life cycles, but in many of the species of human parasites (with a few important exceptions), the adult worms do not actually multiply in the human host. Thus, in most of these helminth infections, each individual parasite may be considered to be the result of a separately ... http://antihelminthics.com/uncategorized/most-worms-do-not-multiply-in-human-host.html