i honestly think ropeworms are produced by the body as a immune reponse. if you look at ropeworms their starting stage is mucus then it evolves into a thin worm, then a thick worm. people have tested ropeworm DNA and it showed up as human DNA leading scientist to think the ropeworms are a response by the body to create worms to filter toxins. so if you have a leaky gut, you will have worms/candida or any other detox organism. im starting to believe this theory because i have expelled so many ropeworms its ridiculous lol.