Here in the U.S., where food is certified and regulated, you don’t expect to come away from a restaurant with an intestinal parasite. However, just because these infections don’t run rampant does not ...

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“Rope worms” may simply be shed pieces of intestinal mucus. Mucus can be more common with certain health conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. While some people believe ...