These are nasty little critters that once they enter your system, stick around and multiply. They can start off in your stomach and then invade your intestines. Eating raw fish or meat can cause parasites, insects, pets, even children.

Where do they come from?
Parasites can enter your body easily. If you are in good health then your body can fight them off and there wont be a problem. However, if your system is compromised and you are under the weather, then the parasites have more chance of being a problem. The more clogged up you are, the more parasites have a chance to stay inside your body. Unfortunately, as our diet is not optimal and we often consume processed and fast foods, sugary drinks and pastries, then our body has a harder time eliminating this toxic waste. It often gets stuck to the inside of our colon where this mucoid plaque builds up and is a breeding ground for parasites.

How do you know you have them?
Well there are various symptoms you can have. Everyone is different but if you have two or more of the following symptoms, stomach parasite could be the cause:

Sudden stomach pain
Fever
Chills
Vomiting
Diarrhea

The above could also be symptoms of a stomach bug or gastroenteritis as it is known. In such a case, visit the doctor for more clarification and help. Should this be the case you can help yourself by not eating (you probably dont feel like it anyway).

How can you get rid of them?

As above, a visit to the doctor can really help as s/he is a professional and can diagnose the exact problem. If its stomach flu, then youre probably in for a couple of days of not feeling well and then youll get back to normal.

The best thing is to make sure you have regular bowel movements (1-2 a day) and here a herbal cleanse can help you. This will help you eliminate those pesky parasites. Eating plain natural (no sugar) yoghurt can help you sooth your stomach as well as putting more friendly bacteria into your system. Or you can use acidophilus instead of yoghurt or take probiotics.