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Can eating roundworms really help you lose weight quickly?

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Asked on:Apr 17, 2026 02:46 AM

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  • Thistle Thistle

    Apr 17, 2026

      Experts say eating roundworms to lose weight is too dangerous

      Can eating roundworms help you lose weight? sixth in Beijing Hospital Dr. Li was shocked when he heard from reporters that some people used to swallow roundworm eggs to lose weight: "It's too dangerous to do this. ”Dr. Li said: If the infective eggs are swallowed, the larvae will escape in the intestine, then pass through the intestinal wall, enter the lymph glands and mesenteric veins, pass through the liver, right heart, lungs, pass through the capillaries to the alveoli, and then pass through the trachea, mouth, esophagus, stomach, and return to the small intestine. The whole process takes about 25-29 days, sheds three times, and develops into adult worms in more than one month. clinical There have been cases of death caused by roundworms penetrating heart valves and liver. Ascaris worms twist and form into a ball to form ascariasis intestinal obstruction, burrow into the bile duct to form biliary ascariasis, and enter the appendix to cause appendiceal ascariasis and intestinal perforation, which can cause severe pain to the patient.

      Experts say that if the roundworm infection is severe, the patient will lose weight in a short period of time, causing malnutrition and sometimes abdominal distension. But relying on damaging the body to achieve weight loss is really not worth the gain.

      Weight loss roundworm eggs are cultivated by oneself

      Reporter: I heard that eating roundworms can help you lose weight. Do you have any worms for sale here?

      Mr. Guo: I only sell eggs here, not adults.

      Reporter: How much should I eat to lose weight?

      Mr. Guo: It depends on individual circumstances. I have two kinds of eggs here, one is roundworm eggs and the other is tapeworm eggs. A roundworm can help you lose 1 pound, and a tapeworm can help you lose 30 pounds.

      Reporter: What does it mean when it is said online that you sell disinfected roundworm eggs?

      Mr. Guo: I usually like to deal with these things. I cultivate the roundworm eggs myself and have them sterilized.

      Reporter: Anyone who wants to eat roundworms to lose weight is willing to go all out, so just give me a few roundworms.

      Mr. Guo: We put the roundworm eggs in the nutrient solution we prepared ourselves. A bottle costs 300 yuan. There are about 100-200 eggs in it. The postage fee is extra.

      Reporter: Should I just drink the nutrient solution directly?

      Mr. Guo: You mix what I gave you into a bottle of mineral water and drink it every 5-7 days in three batches.