Research confirms that parasitic worms suppress our immune system, which in turn makes us more susceptible to other parasitic infections and chronic disease.
This topic helps us and our practitioners understand why some of us are more susceptible to Lyme disease, Babesiosis, malaria and other infections and how the immune system will remain suppressed if these smaller parasites are not also treated effectively, making us more susceptible to future parasites, both big and small.
Also, it helps clear the misconception that parasites are helpful for multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.
Parasites are microorganisms that live in us and cause us harm. They need us to survive. They feed off of our nutrition and when present in higher numbers in the body, they can cause nutritional deficiencies. They also produce toxins and cause inflammation and immune dysfunction. Parasites suppress our immune system so much so that our immune system allows them to live in our bodies. This is never a good thing.
How worms suppress immune function
The substances that worms release have gained the most attention with respect to the development of new treatments for inflammatory and autoimmune disorders aimed to up regulate or down regulate the immune response in patients.
Parasitic worms are able to down regulate or suppress the immune response that is directed against them.
Also, during a long-term chronic infection, the immune suppression caused by these worms appears to suppress the body’s immune responses to other disease-causing parasites.
Worms can stimulate regulatory T or Th2-type immune cells (or both) which suppress or down regulate the immune response. Secreted or excreted parasite metabolites, proteins or extracellular vesicles (or a combination of these) can also directly induce signaling pathways in host cells.[i]
Immunosuppressive drugs for the treatment of chronic disease
Because immunosuppressive maintenance drugs are commonly used to treat most diseases, drug companies have a keen interested in understanding how worms and the substances they produce suppress the immune response as they search for new patentable drugs.
Parasitic worms and MS studies
Immunosuppressive drugs have been used to treat MS for over 30 years based on the theory that MS is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks nerve tissue for no apparent reason.
Because it is understood that parasitic worms suppress immune function, several studies were conducted to examine if some types of parasitic worms might positively impact MS.
Hookworms
In the 2020 study, Hookworm treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis, researchers investigated the infecting of MS patients with hookworms. They concluded that hookworms did not significantly reduce lesions and the primary outcome of this trial was not significant.
Hookworms are soil-transmitted parasitic worms that enter the body via the feet when walking on ground contaminated with hookworm larvae.
They live in the intestines of infected people. Although some people have minimal symptoms shortly after becoming infected, as the worm burden increases, common symptoms arise including a skin rash, fever, coughing or wheezing, loss of appetite, stomach pain and diarrhea, weight loss and anemia.
Whipworms
Previous studies have investigated the use of whipworms to treat inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and autoimmune diseases like arthritis and multiple sclerosis. [ii]
The 2021 trial, The Worm-Specific Immune Response in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Receiving Controlled Trichuris suis [pig whip worm] Ova Immunotherapy reported that MS patients who received whipworm treatment did not have a significant improvement in their health. They concluded that there was a high degree of variability in the responses of the participants to the worm treatment and no significant improvement in MS could be determined.
Whipworm infections can cause fatigue, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, anorexia, anemia, poor growth, dehydration, fecal incontinence (during sleep), rectal prolapse where the rectum comes out of the anus and emaciation.
Malaria and soil-transmitted worms
Infection with soil-transmitted worms is associated with an increased risk for malaria. MS has been linked to malaria and other parasitic conditions like Lyme Disease and Babesiosis.
You will find several articles about the link between a malaria/Babesia type protozoa and MS here: View articles here.
Malaria and parasitic worm infections often occur in the same geographical area and research shows that worm infections may actually help in the transmission of malaria.
Malaria and a soil-transmitted worm co-infection can make anemia worse, especially in pregnancy. This is detrimental to child development and increases adverse pregnancy outcomes more so than if these diseases were present on their own.
A mass drug administration of ivermectin to humans to suppress the transition of the malaria parasite has been investigated as a potential way to eliminate malaria. Adding albendazole to the mass administration of ivermectin would maximize effects against soil transmitted worm infections.
It is believed that a proactive, integrated treatment program that targets malaria and parasitic soil worms would be extremely cost-effective and simultaneously reduce human suffering caused by multiple diseases.[iii]
Summary
It makes sense that a chronic parasitic worm infestation would make someone more susceptible to other parasites. Research confirms this. It is assumed that parasitic worms are not an issue in developed countries, but this is not accurate. Parasitic worms are present in all countries. Countries that have a higher incidence of multiple sclerosis typically do not recognize or treat parasitic worms in their citizens. Could it be that MS patients in developed countries have chronic worm infections and are thus more susceptible to malaria, Babesia, Lyme disease and other diseases caused by parasites?
It is truly horrific that MS patients were infected with parasitic worms so that companies could search for new patentable maintenance drugs. Parasites cause disease and the participants in these studies were treated like guinea pigs. It seems that there is little talk of finding a cure but rather, treatments are focused on very expensive immunosuppressive disease-modifying maintenance pharmaceuticals.
Some have had enough of this approach and are taking responsibility for their health. They have chosen to become wellness champions and play an active role in their healthcare so that they can reach their health goals – to recover from chronic diseases caused by parasitic infestations.
Below are just a few of their successes that they shared this past week.
Wellness Champion Updates
Student #1
“I’m just fine taking two parasite drugs together. I have been happily passing parasites. I am getting stronger from following the Live Disease Free eating plan and from treating infections.
For years I have been trying to get better, but this program is working better than anything I have tried before.
I can walk up the stairs in a normal fashion now instead of stepping up with one foot and meeting it on the same step with my other foot.
I used to retain water so much that after laying down with my feet up, I had to run to the toilet as soon as I got up. Now I’m not experiencing that terrible event.
The woman who does circulation massage twice a month on me commented that my legs are no longer swollen!
Am able to walk down the hill to get the mail and then back home again with no problems now. Two months ago I was unsteady on my feet.
I know I’m healing, and improving.
I was able to attend church today. It was only the second time in over a year. Am getting stronger!
Thank you for your guidance and for the benefit of your expertise.”
Student #2
“I have been feeling really well and don’t have any MS symptoms to report at this time!”
Student #3
“At this time, I am taking one parasite drug and antimicrobial herbs. I think my head feels better. I’ve been going to the gym. I have energy for that. I feel a real grassroots improvement in my health. I continue to stick to the diet, and I really am choosing a variety of vegetables now and it’s delicious. I am careful to keep the carbs low. I’m encouraged about the effect of the combination of herbs.
I feel really good. Interestingly, I had pimples on my arm and since the foot baths they’ve disappeared.
I’m getting healthier and stronger, getting regular sleep and managing life stressors.”
Student #4
“I’m having more good days! I’m doing so much more. It’s a very full body experience. Which is a weird sentence. But it is the perfect sentence for how I am experiencing life this last week. I’m starting to do the things I have been wishing I could do. And I’m feeling it in my whole body. I’m realizing just how sick I have been. I’m coming out of this incredibly thick haze that I’ve been in for many years.
What a beautiful thing.
Thank you forever.”
Student #5
“My walking is improving but very slowly. I am walking straighter, instead of bent over, my energy is improving. I was able to change, make our bed, take a 20 minute walk and then weed garden for 10 min, eat breakfast and make it to church on time. I did 2 loads of laundry before church also! Indeed, energy is up!
I’m in this for the rest of my life and so thankful for the research that you do and that you pass on to us!”
Student #6
“I started two parasite drugs and felt a little tired with a slight headache, brain fog and mood swings. Charcoal and chlorella helped. After five days of the two parasite drugs together, I introduced a third parasite drug and passed probably 4 larger worms (5 to 10 cm). I felt much better that day.
Today my partner noticed that I was able to move quicker when he helped me cross the street. :)”
Student #7
“My symptom improvements from the diet are – I’m brain fog free, have less spasticity, less fatigue, improved strength, and I’m continuing to take a step when transferring multiple times a day.”
There are real solutions to recover from parasites today!
To restore health, we must focus on treating the cause of inflammation, which are parasites. First, identify the enemy (parasites), then support the body and treat the parasites while following a holistic approach. When parasitic infections are treated effectively, we can overcome inflammation or disease.
If you’re frustrated with the fact that our standard of care STILL doesn’t offer a real solution for treating MS and other diseases, then click on the link below to watch Pam Bartha’s free masterclass training and discover REAL solutions that have allowed Pam and many others to live free from MS and other diseases.
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Or take the Health Blocker Quiz to see if you could have parasite infections
References:
[ii] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15825065/
[iii] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4183382/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6206608/pdf/f1000research-7-17014.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8721305/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6206608/pdf/f1000research-7-17014.pdf
Clinically diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 28, Pam chose an alternative approach to recovery. Now decades later and still symptom free, she coaches others on how to treat the root cause of chronic disease, using a holistic approach. She can teach you how, too.
Pam is the author of Become a Wellness Champion and founder of Live Disease Free. She is a wellness expert, coach and speaker.
The Live Disease Free Academy has helped hundreds of Wellness Champions in over 15 countries take charge of their health and experience profound improvements in their life.
