Chilling footage shows what happens when giant parasitic WORMS enter the gut - and 4million Americans could suffer unknowingly READ MORE: Images show dangerous worms that could be lurking in your pet By Luke Andrews Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:44, 4 July 2024 | Updated: 16:56, 4 July 2024 e-mail 7 View comments An emergency medicine doctor has shared a graphic and disturbing video to warn Americans about a parasitic infection that affects up to 4million Americans. The clip, posted by Florida-based physician Dr Sam Ghali, shows a revolting bundle of worms wriggling out of an intensine on an operating table.
He explained that the parasites are giant roundworms — or Ascaris lumbricoides — which can grow up to 11 inches long and live in the intestines of humans or animals for up to two years. The worms, which can be contracted via contaminated food and water, generally cause no symptoms . But a large number can trigger gastro-intestinal problems like abdominal pain, diarrhea and nausea.
Shown above are two screen grabs from the video, which was claimed to show a horse with a bowel obstruction having its intestines cut open before the worms are removed Dr Ghali explains that the video, which has received half a million views on X, actually features the intestine of a horse — however he says the worms can also infect humans. Dr Ghali explains that, just like you see in humans, a build up of the worms can cause a potentially deadly intestinal blockag.
