870. Parasite cleanses are all over social media right now -- promising to explain your bloating, brain fog, and fatigue. But do they actually work? Monica digs into the science behind these trending protocols, what parasites really look like (spoiler: not what the influencers are showing you), and when you might actually need to worry. 

References:

• Effective Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Where, When, How, and What Should We Look For? - PMC 
• Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases | Parasites | CDC 
• Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19 - PMC 
• Can ivermectin be used to treat COVID-19? 

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