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Video Colonoscopy Showing a Parasite in the Cecum

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A female Trichuris has been found in the cecum that is the normal habitat of this worms. Trichuriasis is an intestinal infection found in human beings which is caused by Trichuris trichiura, more commonly known as
whipworm because of its whip-like appearance. It is characterized by the invasion of the colonic mucosa by the adult Trichuris and produces minor inflammatory changes at the sites
of localization. It is prevalent throughout the world, especially in
tropical areas. Its diagnosis is usually made by identification of the
typical eggs in the stool; adult whipworm is rarely seen during
colonoscopy. Colonoscopy can directly diagnose trichuriasis,
confirming the threadlike form of worms with an attenuated end.
The worms can be overlooked, particularly if colon preparation is
imperfect. Attenuated whip-like ends of whipworms, which are embedded in the colonic mucosa

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  • Aw, how cute. I'll name it Jeanette.

  • Most people have worms in them, they just don't realise.

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  • Eat raw garlic, pumpkin seeds, wormwood, black walnut hull extract, coconut oil, cloves, apple cider vinegar to kill those little bastards. Parasites also will leave from deep within our tissues on a full moon. Check the farmers almanac online and find out when the next one is and eat these foods 3 days prior and extra on the night of. Or go see a doctor who has a deeper knowledge of parasites because most docs don't and you have them. It's a basic guarantee if you eat what Americans eat.

  • Can you eat alot of ceyenne pepper and piss off the worms so they will leave?

  • Yep, that's prob why they're having a colonoscopy.

  • that is either a whipworm or a pinworm if its in your colon

  • @Irishfreedom No matter what president you use in that joke it still just wrong..

  • damn paparazzo doctors , worm was just chillin , mindin his own ...

  • die mother fucker die !!!!!1 get out of the obamas´s ass

  • Lol the worms just like "I'm just chillin" xD

  • It cannot be unseen. 

  • I'm no expert here, but that does not look like a healthy colon to me.

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