More often parasitic infections cause diffuse symptoms that are difficult to detect. If you experience temporary or chronic intestinal problems such as IBS, bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain, gas or constipation – parasites may be a possible cause.
Some find that the abdominal pain caused by tapeworms can mimic the pain of appendicitis and in some cases, whipworm infection can cause stools that contain a mixture of water, mucus and blood.Below we have compiled the most common occurring intestinal problems for the respective parasites to provide a simpler overview. PLease note that this does not mean that the symptoms are always present – a parasitic infection often manifests itself somewhat differently in different individuals.