Man Gets 5-Foot Long Tapeworm From Eating Sushi Everyday

Man Gets 5-Foot Long Tapeworm From Eating Sushi Everyday The Fresno, California resident relived the horror story on the podcast "This Won't Hurt A Bit." He went to the Community Regional Medical Center, where Dr. Kenny Bahn removed the tapeworm. Dr.

Kenny Bahn said on podcast Treatment for tapeworms is 95 percent effective, according to Medical News Today.

Here's how to avoid them: Eggs get into human hosts from: • Food • Water • Contaminated soil Some symptoms include: • eggs, larvae or tapeworm segments in stool • malnutrition • inflammation of the intestine • diarrhea • weight loss • nausea and vomiting Remember to wash fruits and vegetables before cooking and eating, and thoroughly cook meat at 145º F (63º C) or higher to kill larvae of eggs..