A waterborne organism, Giardia parasite infects people who ingest contaminated water. More than two million people are said to have been affected by it in America alone, and the numbers continue to rise, according to recent studies.
Our digestive tract is an important element in order for our bodies to function well. But if it is attacked by harmful organism, it would be detrimental to our health. And because here is where we digest the food we eat, the digestive tract is the perfect ground to harbor parasites.
Studies have shown that half of the US population is infected with one or two types of parasites. What’s surprising about this is that only a quarter of the infected population actually shows signs and symptoms of harboring parasites inside their bodies. In a way, you can call these organisms as flesh eating creatures, since it feeds off from the human cell.
House pets like dogs and cats are commonly affected with canine parasites. Even if a stool test shows that your pet is negative from internal parasites, it doesn’t follow that your pet is actually free from canine parasite.
