Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Tapeworm diet is a radical method to lose weight and is very dangerous. Additionally, it isn’t certain this diet will help you lose weight. In many cases it only causes intestinal and stomach problems.
On the homepage you can compare this diet with other diets.
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An infection with a tapeworm is far from safe. It can even be deadly.
A tapeworm can get outside your digestive system and get into your blood vessels and brain, for example. An infection can lead to cysts in your eyes, spinal cord, liver or brain. You may also experience swollen stomach, gastric and/or intestinal problems.
A tapeworm is a parasite that can live inside your body, usually in your stomach or in your intestines. There are several different species, including the cattle tapeworm, the pig tapeworm and the fish tapeworm, all of which can settle in your digestive system and feed on any food you ingest.
Tapeworms are very long (up to 30 meters) and narrow animals. Hence, they fit easily in your gut.
Eventually, a tapeworm can leave your body through the anus, but it can also be removed through your mouth.
The idea of the Tapeworm diet is that you can lose weight by having a tapeworm in your digestive system. It should eat a part of the food you consume, so you end up absorbing fewer calories.
As mentioned earlier, weight loss is not guaranteed and after the diet you might regain the - potentially- lost kilos, for instance because your diet has not been adjusted after the tapeworm is removed.
In some counties it is rare that people get infected with a tapeworm. In other countries it happens more often, usually because the food has not been disinfected properly. A typical way of getting a tapeworm is by eating (contaminated) raw meat or by being exposed to (contaminated) faeces.
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In addition to contamination through food, it is possible to ingest tapeworm eggs directly. This happens in some clinics that offer the tapeworm diet commercially.
When the diet is finished, antibiotics can be taken to kill the tapeworm. However, the tapeworm still has to leave your body.
The tapeworm diet is a radical and dangerous diet. So don't start this diet. If you want to lose weight you can contact a doctor or a dietician.
An example of another radical diet is DentalSlim diet control.
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As you see fit
With the professional help of a dietitian it should be easier to reach your goals. Please contact a dietician in your area or talk to a doctor before starting any diet.
Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.