![]() They might even migrate to the head area – even the scalp. This means that the flatworms will not only feed off of the contents of your intestines, they may feed off of different parts of your system. When the flatworm splits, it immediately forms a new flatworm, and so on and so on, until you have thousands of flatworms in your system. If left untreated, the tapeworm can reach up to three feet long and it can have as many as 90 segments.įlatworms reproduce at an alarming rate because all the flatworm has to do to reproduce is split in two! There are no mating rituals and no eggs to hatch. The most common type of parasitic flatworm in humans is the tapeworm. Parasitic flatworms live off of another living thing, while free living flatworms live off of the earth or other environment. They are typically rust-colored and thin and they do not have a skeleton or formal respiratory system.įlatworms are either free living or parasitic. Flatworms (Red Planaria) can be microscopic or several feet long. We are not affiliated with them, and we do not receive compensation or anything else from them, we just have been impressed with how caring they are.Īlthough flatworms are considered the simplest of all worm groups, there are roughly 20,000 species in this group and they can do serious harm to humans. Please see their information by going to our resource page here and looking for “Lighthouse Complex Care”. EXCITING UPDATE! We have recently come across a new medical provider who actually believes what is going on, and has said they are happy to work with anybody experiencing these symptoms, including remotely. ![]()
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