Tapeworm infection keeps coming back, can Ayurveda help? - #16936
A few months ago, I started having weird digestive issues like stomach pain, bloating, and feeling super hungry even after eating a full meal. At first, I thought it was just something off with my diet, but then I started losing weight without trying. My energy levels dropped a lot, and I was constantly feeling weak and tired. I finally went to the doctor, and after some tests, they told me I had a tapeworm infection. I was totally freaked out. The doctor gave me some medicine, and I took the full course. For a while, I felt better, but then the symptoms slowly started coming back. I started having those random stomach pains again, and my appetite was all over the place. I even noticed some strange white segments in my stool, which really scared me. So, I went back to the doctor, and they said the tapeworm might not have been fully cleared, or I could have gotten reinfected somehow. I took another round of medication, and again, I felt better, but it’s been a few weeks, and now I’m getting that same uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. It’s not as bad as before, but I feel like the problem isn’t really gone. I don’t want to keep taking these heavy medicines over and over. I’ve heard Ayurveda focuses more on removing the root cause instead of just treating symptoms, so I’m really hoping there’s something that can help me get rid of this tapeworm for good. Is there an Ayurvedic way to completely remove a tapeworm and prevent it from coming back? Are there herbs or special diets that can help cleanse the intestines properly? I read somewhere that some Ayurvedic treatments use bitter herbs or detox methods—do those work for tapeworm infections? Also, do I need to change my food habits to avoid getting reinfected? Any suggestions on what to eat or avoid?
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