Petang tadi aku tertengok channel Astro 556 (Animal Planet)..dokumentari bertajuk Eaten Alive..dokumentari ni tentang parasit2 merbahaya yang kita makan tanpa kita sedari..antara punca2 parasit ni boleh masuk ke dalam badan seseorang adalah disebabkan oleh makanan yang tercemar..bila memikirkan kemungkinan dalam badan aku sekarang ni ada parasit2 tu dah membuatkan aku rasa tak nak makan dah..tapi sebagai seorang manusia yang ada perut, mana bleh tak makan kan? Mati kebuluranlah aku..huhu..Emm..jadi seeloknya aku rasa aku kena kurangkan makan di luar n kena banyakkan masak sendiri..dengan cara tu je kebersihan makanan yang dimakan lebih terjamin..
Kalau dekat pra pulak, kita kena pastikan PPM sentiasa menjaga kebersihan diri dan makanan yng dimasak..Setakat ni, Alhamdulillah pra aku tak penah lagi keracunan makanan..dan kadang2 bila aku memantau cara penyediaan makanan, memang kak Isah(PPM aku)jaga betul kebersihan..kira ok lah kan..harap2 takde parasit dalam badan aku..
Ok, di bawah ni serba sedikit tentang parasit yg boleh masuk ke dalam badan kita..
Intestinal parasites are parasites that populate the gastro-intestinal tract in humans and other animals. They can live throughout the body, but most prefer the intestinal wall. The mucoid plaque buildup provides an ideal breeding environment for parasites. Means of exposure include: ingestion of undercooked meat, drinking infected water, and skin absorption.
The major groups of parasites include protozoans (organisms having only one cell) and parasitic worms (helminths). Of these, protozoans, including cryptosporidium, microsporidia, and isospora, are most common in HIV-infected persons. Each of these parasites can infect the digestive tract, and sometimes two or more can cause infection at the same time.
Infection
Parasites can get into the intestine by going through the mouth from uncooked or unwashed food, contaminated water, or hands, or by skin contact with larva infected soil. When the organisms are swallowed, they move into the intestine, where they can reproduce and cause symptoms. Children are particularly susceptible if they are not thoroughly sterilized after coming into contact with infected soil that is present in environments that they may frequently visit such as sandboxes and school playgrounds. People in developing countries are also at particular risk due to drinking water from sources that may be contaminated with parasites that colonize the gastrointestinal tract.
Symptoms
A list of common symptoms:[1]
Abdominal pain
Myositis
Constipation
Anaemia
Anorexia
B-12 deficiency
Rectal hemorrhage
Blindness
Hematochezia
Hemoptysis
Dysuria
Central nervous system impairment
Chest pain
Chills
Chronic fatigue
Colitis
Coughing
Diarrhea
Digestive disturbance
Dizziness
Fever
Enlargement of various organs
Headaches
Vaginitis
Jaundice
Joint Pain
Weight loss due to malnutrition
Weakness
Immunodeficiency
Nausea / Vomiting
Swelling of facial features
Sweating
Insomnia
Skin ulcers
Rectal prolaspe
Mental problems
Lung congestion
Memory loss
Night sweats
Muscle spasms
In some people, intestinal worms do not cause any symptoms, or the symptoms may come and go. If you have some of these symptoms, it does not necessarily mean that you are infected. This symptoms are also signs of other diseases. Common signs and complaints include coughing, cramping abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence and diarrhea. In more serious infections, diminished sex drive, skin-itching, fever, nausea, vomiting, or bloody stools may occur. Some parasites also cause low red blood count (anemia), and some travel from the lungs to the intestine, or from the intestine to the lungs and other parts of the body. Many other conditions can result in these symptoms, so laboratory tests are necessary to determine their cause.
In children, irritability and restlessness are commonly reported by parents.
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