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DR. FRANK RITE

"Parasite Infections"

Dr. Frank Rite holds a Ph.D. and is also a Doctor of Holistic Medicine.He is the founder of The Center for Better Health located in Costa Mesa, California.

According to Dr. Rite, a wide variety of illnesses like hypoglycemia, constipation, diarrhea, ulcers, tumors, headaches, arthritis, food and chemical allergies, bloating, itching, rashes and even chronic fatigue my disappear when parasites are cleared from the system.

Roundworms, hookworms, malaria, trichinosis, amebiasis, filaraiasis and giardiasis cause disorders afflicting more than 1 billion people worldwide. Hookworm affects about 900 million people.

Pathogenic levels of bacteria and yeast, also classified as parasites, are found in many patients who come to his center. Sources of parasites include: Animal products (especially undercooked pork), fish (especially Sushi which is raw marinated fish, and dairy products. Owning a pet also increases the odds of parasitic infection as pets are agents for roundworms, pinworms and hookworms.

Liver flukes: Snails are a major source of liver flukes, but you also increase the risk of infection if you eat bottom-feeding animals such as shellfish. Liver flukes reside in the intestines of humans. However, if you ingest any product that contains isopropyl alcohol, even in trace amounts, it will attract the organism to the liver.

Symptoms of a parasitic problem are: diarrhea, constipation, bloating, abdominal pain (sharp, knife-like, generally on the right side), gas and/or constant headaches.

Blood test indicators of a possible parasite problem are increased monocytes and increased basophils. A stool test is most conclusive for determining parasitic infections.

Once it is determined the kind of organisms that are present, there are a number of botanical solutions that can be used to expel them from the intestinal system without the side effects that often come from using pharmaceuticals.