Trichuris trichiura
Whipworm
Symptoms reported
- •bloody diarrhea
- •rectal prolapse
- •anemia
Life cycle
Eggs hatch in the small intestine, and the larvae migrate to the large intestine where they embed their whip-like heads into the lining.
Transmission
Ingesting eggs from soil-contaminated hands or food.
Conventional medical treatment
Mebendazole 100mg twice daily for 3 days or Albendazole 400mg daily for 3 days.
For information only. Discuss with a licensed healthcare provider before starting any pharmaceutical.
Treatment Options — Natural First, Pharmaceutical When Needed
Natural First
- •Black Walnut Hull
- •Wormwood
- •Cloves
- •Oregano Oil
- •Activated charcoal (binder)
- •Hydration + electrolytes
- •Rest + bone broth nutrition
Pharmaceutical (if natural-first insufficient)
- •Mebendazole 100mg twice daily for 3 days or Albendazole 400mg daily for 3 days.
When to escalate to pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical first if: heavy worm burden with anemia or weight loss, persistent symptoms > 6 weeks of natural treatment, pediatric failure to thrive, immunocompromised host, or pregnancy.
Traditional herbal alternatives
In stock at our apothecary
In our database (educational reference)
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— Parasites Clinical Book (textbook)
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