There is an opinion that people who drink alcohol cannot have worms due to the fact that strong drinks have a negative effect on parasites. Based on this, there are theories according to which it is possible to completely cure the invasion by drinking alcohol. Are worms and alcohol related - let's figure it out.
Antiseptic for parasites
What is alcohol? It is an antiseptic, with its help they kill pathogenic microflora, treat wounds. At the same time, people who drink alcohol justify their addiction by the fact that they carry out the prevention of invasion. Of course, most of this is due to the banal desire to drink.
A simple experiment
Most often, when analyzing the relationship between worms and alcohol, they remember exactly the above property of an alcoholic beverage. If you lower a live worm into a glass of alcohol, it will certainly die. But in the intestines, where parasites live, pure alcohol does not stagnate. Therefore, worms and alcohol practically do not intersect.
Alcohol begins to be absorbed in the stomach, then it is excreted by the liver and kidneys. That is, alcohol reaches the intestines in very small quantities and does not cause any harm to the parasites living there.
Exposure to different types of alcoholic beverages
Indeed, one can argue here. Beer and rum have a significant difference in degrees. Perhaps this is the reason for the disagreement? That is, one drink can harm the parasites, and the other does not?
- Cognac. Most often, it is this alcoholic drink that appears in recipes for folk remedies for worms. It is believed that cognac causes intoxication of parasites. Their muscular system becomes relaxed, suckers and hooks break away from the walls of the intestines, and the parasites, along with the feces, are forced to leave the body. Speaking about how alcohol affects worms, such an effect cannot be ruled out. But in order to achieve it, you will have to take a considerable portion of the drink on your chest. As we have already found out, alcohol is absorbed in the stomach, so with a lethal dose you will harm yourself more than the parasites. Proven fact: if alcohol contains less than 50% alcohol, then its ability to influence worms is significantly reduced.
- Alcohol 70%. Really dangerous for adults. But few people dare to take such a drink inside in large quantities, given its negative effect on the mucous membranes. But he can’t do anything to the eggs, so the victory will be temporary: a new one will hatch soongeneration.
- Wine. The compatibility of alcohol and worms depends on the degrees of the drink. If we talk about noble wine, then it cannot lead to the death of helminths. But it helps to remove toxins and toxins, which are the result of the vital activity of the latter.
- Beer. Has no effect on parasites. But studies have shown that a person who has worms is more likely to include beer and chocolate in his diet. From this we can conclude that the parasites even love him.
A large dose of alcohol leads to the death of helminths
This is a common myth that needs to be debunked. Does alcohol kill worms? No, he does not have this property. Many people believe that a party with strong drinks leads to the fact that all the existing parasites "get drunk and relax", which is why they leave the body. In fact, against the background of problems with the gastrointestinal tract that alcohol provokes, some individuals may die or leave the intestines completely by accident. But to say that this rule applies to all worms is a big mistake.
Folk remedies
Such recipes are very popular. Some people try with their help to treat invasion even in children. Experts believe that alcohol, which is included in home formulations (most often prepared on the basis of medicinal herbs), enhances the effect of active ingredients, but is not the main active ingredient in itself.
- Cognac with castor oil. Known laxative. Daily, shortly before bedtime, it is recommended to take these two components mixed inequal proportions. Evening reception is recommended because it is at this time that the helminths actively feed. "Drunk" worms should be excreted from the body due to the action of castor oil. The recommended dose is a tablespoon of cognac and castor oil. Worms will not even feel alcohol, but the effect of castor oil can be very strong. Moreover, for a person, such a composition can cause poisoning, since a tablespoon of such a drug is already a large dose. By itself, the diarrhea caused by it will not harm the helminths in any way.
- Tincture of wormwood. Pour a tablespoon of grass with 100 ml of vodka and leave for two weeks. Take 20 drops 3 times a day for 7 days. The effect will really be, but not due to alcohol.
- Walnut tincture. This is an effective way that allows you to destroy both adults and larvae. To do this, 100 g of nuclei need to be filled with 500 ml of medical alcohol. Insist for two weeks and drink 1 teaspoon per day for 10-15 days.
Do not forget that these folk remedies for worms and parasites are contraindicated for women during pregnancy and lactation, as well as for children under 18.
Does alcohol protect against helminth infection
Russian scientists conducted an experiment. They have been cooperating with drug dispensary for several years. It turned out that most of his patients were infected with helminths. That is, alcoholic beverages cannot be considered a means of preventing or treating invasion. The experiment was continued among the groupsvolunteers. Here, by drinking alcohol, people tried to get rid of parasites. Not a single person infected with helminths has been able to get them out by drinking alcohol.
Modern drugs
It is not necessary to drink alcohol in lethal doses. There is an old, proven drug called Piperazine. Instructions for use for people say that it is not contraindicated even for small children, it can be used by pregnant women. That is, the drug is gentle. The piperazine s alt of adipic acid is the active ingredient. It blocks the work of the muscles of roundworms. Paralyzed parasites come out of the intestines naturally.
Duration of treatment
Controlled by the attending physician, despite the fact that the drug is safe for people. Instructions for use "Piperazine" says that the drug affects the larvae and adults. That is, after the first dose, approximately 95% of the parasites are eliminated. Repeated intake relieves the human body of helminths completely.
In therapeutic doses, the drug is well excreted. But there may be side effects in the form of aching pain in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting. In rare cases, allergic reactions are possible.
The drug is well suited for people of all ages. The medicine is available in the form of regular or chewable tablets, suspensions. The dosage is selected individually, based on the results of clinical studies and the age of the patient.
- Adults are recommended 2 g per day.
- Children under one year old, 0.2 g twice a dayday.
- At 4-5 years old, you can give a child 0.5 g, once a day.
This is the only drug that is not prohibited for pregnant women.
Pirantel
With all its merits, "Piperazine" is considered more of a children's remedy. What drugs are prescribed for adults? What good tablets for worms are there in pharmacies today? "Pirantel" is considered a very strong and effective drug. It is recommended for most types of helminthic invasion. Active against eggs and adults.
Vermox
An effective drug that is most often prescribed by adults. This is a universal remedy that is used for both treatment and prevention.
This is a pretty strong drug. In addition to the desired effect, it also has side effects. Some patients report headache attacks, abdominal cramps. Each of these cases should be reviewed by a doctor.
Decaris
This medical composition can be called the strongest of all available today. The entire course of therapy consists in a single dose of the drug. The action starts within 24 hours. Use the drug for treatment and prevention. But do not forget that this is a serious drug that affects your body as well. Therefore, the reception of "Decaris" must be agreed with the doctor.
There are no safe medicines, so you can't self-medicate. But if we compare attempts to get rid of worms by drinking alcohol and using modern medicines, then the second looks more reasonable.
