As for the tapeworm, I live in rural Arkansas, go barefoot, have dogs, and all kinds of wild critters roaming around. I guess I'm a prime canidate to pick up any nasty thing that's out there.
I am very fortunate to have a doctor who is very supportive of cleansing. He has done a lot to help me through Chiropractic and has advised and guided me through my cleansing. He also has a doctorate in Naturpathy and took a lot of pre-med and med school courses before turning to Chiropractics. Doc. is more into detoxing through nutrition than fasting, but he has done several fasts himself. I will let him know what I am doing and feel he will support me as long as I don't get too far out in left field. This man and his wife are friends and I can phone or e-mail them anytime. I try and not abuse their friendship by asking for free help and advice, but I know they are there when I need them, and I am there for them. What a blessing country life can be, I have even paid some of my clinic visits with homemade bread. How many people can say that about their doctor?