Intestinal worms are parasites that can infect our gut through contaminated water/food, undercooked meats, or through our skin. While protozoal intestinal parasites like Entamoeba and Giardia cause acute short-lived infection and symptoms of diarrhea/dysentery, the intestinal worms (helminths) live inside the intestine and feed off the human body. Tapeworms and hookworms are among those most
