worms
Friday, February 6, 2009 at 12:01PM 
Today I watched as Shanti pulled an 8 inch worm out of her butt and threw it onto the sidewalk. It was horrifying. I mean like, I'm having post-traumatic visions of little roundworm larvae crawling all over my bed. I can handle lice and scabies and vomit and urine but today really took things to a whole new level. I always give all the kids a dose of this deworming medicine when they first come in to rid them of whatever parasites they have but I've never seen anything this graphic. I've been online for the past hour looking at pictures and reading about how females lay hundreds of thousands of eggs a day in your intestine and that if they multiply enough they can take over your body and start coming out your nose. I told my dad about this today and the first thing he said was, "did you take a picture?" I was like, "Dad seriously? Did I take a picture? Yah, my four year old pulled an 8 inch worm out of her butt and the first thing I did was run upstairs and grab my camera to be sure to capture the moment. Don't worry I remember very well what it looked like."
Thoughts anyone? What about natural remedies or diet to help get rid of these creatures? I have a feeling our little friend today will be the first of many.
Reader Comments (10)
Hi Maggie, Sounds like loads of fun. Here is a website that I found with some pictures to help ID the little devil. http://www.intestinalworms.net/ Hope you can get that site. Sounds like it could be a roundworm and yes, you are correct, should be the first of many. Make sure everyone is washing hands well, cut nails short (eggs hide under the nails after the kids scratch their butt and then put their hands in their mouth for whatever reason!) There are some natural remedies on that website link but here in the states we use Vermox chewable tablets to treat most worm infestations. What worm med do you have for the kids when they get there initially?
Hope this helps!
Melissa
OMG! I like natural meds and am compassionate towards most insects..even lice...but i think you need to attack with some toxic stuff now!
cute picture by the way!
I don't know if you looked at that website yet but here are the treatments for roundworm from it:
vIntestinal worms Pills
There are several pills used to treat intestinal parasites - consult a doctor to ask the right one for your case.
A single dose of Albendazole (400mg pills) can kill the adult worms;you should make sure to avoid reinfection.
Intestinal worms Home Remedy
One of the most effective home remedies is the use of coconut!Take a tablespoon of the freshly ground coconut at breakfast followed by a dose of castor oil after three hours - this should expell all kinds of intestinal worms.
Garlic was used from ancient times, and it's still used in modern times - both fresh garlic, and garlic oil can do the trick.
If you cannot swallow the garlic, simply place a couple of cloves of fresh garlic in your shoes: as you walk, they will be crushed, absorbed and transported via the bloodstream.
Grated carrot: offensive to all intestinal parasites, grated carrot should be taken in the morning, without other added meal.
Papaya seeds: They contain a very effective substance called caricin.
Savory oil, in combination with pumpkin seed oily extract, a great remedy that eliminates intestinal worms
http://www.natural-homeremedies.org/homeremedies-intestinal-worms.htm This website has foods and herbs that are good for deworming... but i don't think you have coconuts or papayas there..... but it also talks about using garlic....GOOD LUCK!
you might enjoy this, posted just the day before yours, and by the way a closer study might reveal that round worms have a similar metaphysical purpose
sorry here it is: http://hungryhyaena.blogspot.com/2009/02/wonderful-worms.html
Chew tobacco. Kills worms really well.
I cant really imagine a child chewing tobacco.
aack. I cannot imagine. I would be traumatized too. Good luck with that. When we were kids living on our farm my mom gave us de worming stuff every season change. We never had any symptoms of worms though....that does not sound like fun. Hope things work out soon...
GOD BLESS you! I am continually amazed at your ability to handle the most difficult challenges. good luck and prayers go with you all.