cuzjay420
a common allergy to milke because of the
Tapeworm or roundworm? or in general?? because i was never lactose intolrant until i got sick.. plus my gi doc was sayin i had a fat aborption problem when i got sick.. found this
A more probable source of infection-induced malnutrition is the nutrient malabsorption associated with
parasite presence in the body. For example, in both pigs and humans,
Ascaris has been tied to temporarily induced lactose intolerance and Vitamin A,[12] nitrogen, and fat malabsorption.[8] Impaired nutrient uptake may result from direct damage to the intestine’s mucosal walls as a result of the worms’ presence, but it may also be a consequence of more nuanced changes such as chemical imbalances caused by the body’s reaction to the helminths.[13] Alternately, Watkins and Pollitt suggest that the worms’ release of protease inhibitors to defend against the body’s digestive process may impair the breakdown of other, nutritious substances as well.[3] Levinger mentions this briefly in the case of whipworm.[6] Finally, worm infections may also cause diarrhea and speed “transit time” through the intestinal system, further reducing the body’s opportunity to capture and retain the nutrients in food.[8]