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! 

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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 I