Re: resistence in Ascaris offspring and other worms

RE: "Sometimes the adult resistant parasites will die-off in the natural course of things - then their non-resistant offspring can be removed with herbal treatment. I have found that Ascaris is one of those that can become resistant easily."

Human,

I can't find enywhere support for your notion that ascaris reproduce in the same host, i.e. produce offspring from eggs in the same person.

All the credible info sources state that ascaris eggs need to spend some time outside, preferably in soill, for at least a week before they can become infectious. It is very unlikely that the same person who "depositted" those eggs in soil would "ingest" them a week later to be infected by the progeny of the adults inside his gut.

So, what does your statement quotted above actually mean? Could you pleasee clarify it.


Credible sources state that out of ALL worms found in the US, only strongyloides species and Himenolepis diminuita are capable of producing offspring in the same host. I.e. all worms reproduce, but the rule is that they all (except those few listed) require either another host or some time outside a host to continue their liifecycle.

That was: ALL, including Ascaris. Even with such hard to eradiate infections like pinworms, the eggs need to be ingested from an outside source, even this outside source is your own fingernail or a dust particle.

Cheers.