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What Should I Do About Worms In My Stool?

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Posted on Fri, 25 Mar 2022
Question: I found one to three inch worms in my stool. What should I do? Are there any over the counter drugs available to help? I did take a pinworm medication three days ago, but found worms today.
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
pyrantel is o_t_c anti-parasitic.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I think you can take pyrantel over the counter medication to get rid of worms.
Including garlic in your diet is known to help keeping worms away.
Eliminate fatty and processed foods.
Also your doctor can prescribe metronidazole treatment plant.

Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Should I Do About Worms In My Stool?

Brief Answer: pyrantel is o_t_c anti-parasitic. Detailed Answer: Hello, I think you can take pyrantel over the counter medication to get rid of worms. Including garlic in your diet is known to help keeping worms away. Eliminate fatty and processed foods. Also your doctor can prescribe metronidazole treatment plant. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.