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How Long Does Vermox Take To Be Effective?
Question: Will vermox kill worms straight away,,when can u expect to see effects of vermox and what should i expect to see,,,,how do yhe worms stop u from gaining weight ..why do they bloat your tummy and make u burp
Brief Answer:
Worm infestations
Detailed Answer:
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Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Vermox (Mebendazole)-Action :Kills parasitic worms by blocking glucose uptake (microtubule-dependent uptake of glucose), thus depleting stored glycogen. Without glycogen, parasite cannot reproduce or survive. Irreversible damage occurs in gastrointestinal (GI) cells of the nematodes, resulting in starvation, death, and expulsion by the host. Patient may expel whole worms but most of the time worms get killed and and absorbed by the host.
Helminthiasis (worm infestations) can cause malnutrition due to depletion of nutrients by the worms themselves and also due to diarrhea. Worm infestations can cause vague abdominal symptoms like bloating, flatulence etc.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Worm infestations
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
Vermox (Mebendazole)-Action :Kills parasitic worms by blocking glucose uptake (microtubule-dependent uptake of glucose), thus depleting stored glycogen. Without glycogen, parasite cannot reproduce or survive. Irreversible damage occurs in gastrointestinal (GI) cells of the nematodes, resulting in starvation, death, and expulsion by the host. Patient may expel whole worms but most of the time worms get killed and and absorbed by the host.
Helminthiasis (worm infestations) can cause malnutrition due to depletion of nutrients by the worms themselves and also due to diarrhea. Worm infestations can cause vague abdominal symptoms like bloating, flatulence etc.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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