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    Medical and Mental Health Conditions with Likely Parasitic Etiologies

    An Extensive and Growing List

    This list documents medical and mental health conditions that likely have parasitic etiologies—causes the medical establishment systematically refuses to investigate.

    Part 1 contains conditions I've specifically identified through my work, personal experience, and documentation.

    Part 2 contains additional conditions likely implicated based on symptom patterns, medical literature analysis, and logical extension of parasitic infection profiles.

    This list is extensive but not complete. More conditions will undoubtedly be implicated with proper investigation. This is a growing list that will expand as more conditions are investigated and connected to parasitic causes.

    If you recognize your condition on this list, explore treatment protocols and healing approaches that address parasitic etiologies.

    Why These Conditions Share Parasitic Etiologies

    Medicine labels most of these conditions as:

    • Idiopathic (cause unknown)
    • Psychiatric (it's in your head)
    • Autoimmune (your body attacks itself)
    • Genetic (you were born this way)
    • Neurological with unknown cause

    Understanding these dismissive terms is crucial. See our Medical Glossary for detailed explanations of the terminology used to obscure parasitic causes.

    The common thread: symptoms consistent with parasitic infection that medicine refuses to test for or acknowledge.

    Key Patterns:

    • Chronic, treatment-resistant conditions
    • Symptoms that worsen over time despite treatment
    • Multiple diagnoses in the same patient
    • Labeled psychiatric when physical symptoms can't be explained
    • Explosive increase in prevalence since 1960s-70s
    • More common in certain populations (suggesting environmental/infectious cause)

    Despite claims that parasites were eradicated in developed nations, these infections remain widespread and systematically ignored. Read We Never Eradicated Parasites—We Just Stopped Looking to understand why the medical establishment stopped tracking these infections.

    Part 1: Conditions Specifically Identified Through This Work

    These conditions have been connected to parasitic etiologies through documentation, personal experience, pattern analysis, and symptom correlation.

    Total: 91 Conditions

    13 Neurological Conditions

    1. Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) — Detailed article available
    2. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
    3. Parkinson's disease
    4. Alzheimer's disease
    5. Dementia
    6. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
    7. Essential tremor
    8. Migraines
    9. Brain fog
    10. Neuroinflammation
    11. Tardive dyskinesia
    12. Peripheral neuropathy
    13. Stroke

    11 Mental Health/Psychiatric Conditions

    1. Bipolar depression
    2. Treatment-resistant depression
    3. Anxiety disorders (various)
    4. Panic disorder
    5. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
    6. Autism spectrum disorders
    7. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
    8. Schizophrenia
    9. Treatment-resistant mental illness (general)
    10. Conduct disorder
    11. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

    Note on Childhood Conditions (ADHD, Conduct Disorder, ODD): It is unclear how much these childhood conditions result from extreme trauma and neglect versus parasitic infection. There is likely an interplay of trauma and parasites that impact proper childhood development. Both factors may contribute to disrupted neurodevelopment and behavioral symptoms.

    2 Chronic Fatigue/Energy Conditions

    1. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    2. Chronic fatigue (general, unrelenting fatigue)

    2 Pain/Musculoskeletal Conditions

    1. Fibromyalgia
    2. Chronic pain conditions (general)

    13 Gastrointestinal Conditions

    1. GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)
    2. Acid reflux
    3. Hiatal hernia
    4. Gastrointestinal issues (general)
    5. IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
    6. Crohn's disease
    7. Ulcerative colitis
    8. Diarrhea
    9. Constipation
    10. Bloating
    11. Flatulence
    12. Nausea (chronic)
    13. Vomiting (cyclic or chronic)

    3 Respiratory Conditions

    1. Chronic cough
    2. Shortness of breath (unexplained)
    3. Chronic bronchitis

    6 Autoimmune Conditions

    1. Lupus
    2. Rheumatoid arthritis
    3. Hashimoto's thyroiditis
    4. Psoriasis
    5. Autoimmune diseases (general category)
    6. Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

    2 Cardiovascular/Circulatory Conditions

    1. Orthostatic intolerance (dizziness/fainting when standing)
    2. Hyperlipidemia (elevated cholesterol)

    6 Metabolic/Endocrine Conditions

    1. Metabolic disruption/metabolic havoc
    2. Obesity (specifically medication-induced)
    3. Iron deficiency/iron dysregulation
    4. Diabetes
    5. Unexplained weight loss
    6. Unexplained weight gain (beyond obesity)

    1 Blood/Hematological Conditions

    1. Anemia (various types - iron deficiency already listed separately)

    1 Renal/Kidney Conditions

    1. Renal diseases

    5 Sleep Disorders

    1. Sleep disorders (general)
    2. Insomnia
    3. Hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)
    4. Bruxism (teeth grinding)
    5. PLMD (Periodic Limb Movement Disorder)

    10 Dermatological Conditions

    1. Cutaneous parasitic infections (visible organisms in skin)
    2. Morgellons disease
    3. Eczema
    4. Persistent rashes
    5. Formication (crawling sensations on/under skin)
    6. Pruritus (itching)
    7. Acne
    8. Rosacea
    9. Excessive sweating/Hyperhidrosis
    10. Body odor (chronic, unexplained)

    3 Oral/Dental Conditions

    1. Gum disease/Periodontitis (chronic)
    2. Tooth decay (excessive, unexplained)
    3. Dry mouth/Xerostomia

    2 Vision/Ocular Conditions

    1. Blurry vision
    2. Issues reading text up close

    8 Substance Use Disorders

    1. Tobacco use disorders - Nicotine as anthelminthic (antiparasitic) drug
    2. Stimulant use disorders - Self-medication for parasitic fatigue
    3. Opioid use disorders - Self-medication for parasitic chronic pain
    4. Caffeine dependence - Potential self-medication for parasitic fatigue
    5. Alcohol use disorder - Potential self-medication for untreated parasitic symptoms
    6. Cannabis use disorder - Potential self-medication
    7. Benzodiazepine dependence - Creates chemical dependency that complicates parasitic treatment
    8. Prescription medication abuse - Various medications used for symptom management

    Pattern: Many substance use disorders represent attempts to self-medicate undiagnosed parasitic symptoms. Caffeine combats fatigue. Stimulants combat exhaustion. Opioids manage pain. Alcohol, cannabis, and benzodiazepines manage anxiety and discomfort. Prescription medications are used to manage various symptoms.

    Tobacco: Nicotine functions as an anthelminthic drug (antiparasitic), which may explain why individuals with parasitic infections are drawn to tobacco use. I do not advocate for smoking cigarettes or vaping —the health risks far outweigh any antiparasitic benefits.

    Heal the root cause (parasitic infection), heal the substance use disorder.

    2 Psychiatric Dismissal Diagnoses

    1. Somatic symptom disorder - Psychiatric label for legitimate physical symptoms
    2. Illness anxiety disorder/Hypochondriasis - Psychiatric dismissal of legitimate concerns

    Critical: These diagnoses are weapons of medical gaslighting. When patients present with legitimate physical symptoms that medicine can't explain, rather than investigate further (including parasitic causes), the medical system labels the patient as psychiatrically ill. The symptoms are real. The parasites are real. The dismissal is systematic.

    1 Other

    1. Circadian rhythm disorders

    Part 2: Additional Likely Implicated Conditions

    Based on symptom patterns, medical literature analysis, and logical extension of parasitic infection profiles, these additional conditions likely have parasitic etiologies requiring proper investigation.

    Total: 129 Conditions

    11 Neurological/Cognitive

    1. Memory problems/Memory loss (distinct from dementia/Alzheimer's)
    2. Cognitive decline (general)
    3. Attention deficits (beyond ADHD diagnosis)
    4. Executive function impairments
    5. Processing speed deficits
    6. Seizure disorders/Epilepsy
    7. Tremors (general, beyond essential tremor)
    8. Vertigo/Dizziness (chronic)
    9. Tinnitus (ringing in ears)
    10. Headaches (chronic, non-migraine)
    11. Neuropathic pain (general nerve pain)

    12 Mental Health/Psychiatric

    1. Mood disorders (general category beyond specific diagnoses)
    2. Emotional dysregulation
    3. Irritability (chronic, severe)
    4. Rage/Anger disorders
    5. PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
    6. Dissociative disorders
    7. Personality disorders (various - may have parasitic component)
    8. Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
    9. Body dysmorphic disorder
    10. Hoarding disorder
    11. Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
    12. Excoriation disorder (skin picking)

    7 Cardiovascular/Circulatory

    1. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
    2. Hypotension (low blood pressure)
    3. Heart palpitations/Arrhythmias
    4. Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat)
    5. Raynaud's phenomenon (poor circulation in extremities)
    6. Atherosclerosis
    7. Blood clotting disorders

    2 Respiratory

    1. Asthma
    2. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

    9 Endocrine/Hormonal

    1. Thyroid disorders (beyond Hashimoto's - Graves disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism)
    2. Adrenal fatigue/Adrenal insufficiency
    3. PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
    4. Endometriosis
    5. Infertility (unexplained)
    6. Menstrual irregularities
    7. PMS/PMDD (severe premenstrual symptoms)
    8. Low testosterone/Hormonal imbalances
    9. Growth hormone deficiencies

    8 Musculoskeletal

    1. Arthritis (various types beyond rheumatoid)
    2. Joint pain (chronic, unexplained)
    3. Muscle weakness
    4. Muscle twitching/Fasciculations
    5. Myalgia (muscle pain)
    6. Tendonitis (chronic)
    7. Carpal tunnel syndrome
    8. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)

    6 Urological/Reproductive

    1. Interstitial cystitis/Painful bladder syndrome
    2. Urinary frequency/urgency
    3. Erectile dysfunction
    4. Prostatitis (chronic)
    5. UTIs (recurrent urinary tract infections)
    6. Kidney stones (recurrent)

    5 Gastrointestinal - Additional

    1. Gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying)
    2. Leaky gut syndrome
    3. SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
    4. Malabsorption syndromes
    5. Food intolerances (multiple, unexplained)

    6 Immune/Allergy

    1. Allergies (environmental, food - multiple/severe)
    2. Chronic infections (recurrent)
    3. Immunodeficiency (unexplained)
    4. Hypersensitivity disorders
    5. Chemical sensitivities/Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
    6. Electromagnetic hypersensitivity

    5 Dermatological - Additional

    1. Hives/Urticaria (chronic)
    2. Vitiligo
    3. Hair loss/Alopecia
    4. Premature graying
    5. Nail abnormalities (brittle, ridged, discolored)

    7 Sensory/Neurological

    1. Hyperacusis (sound sensitivity)
    2. Photophobia (light sensitivity)
    3. Smell sensitivity/Olfactory dysfunction
    4. Taste changes/Dysgeusia
    5. Numbness/Tingling (chronic, in extremities)
    6. Balance problems (chronic)
    7. Coordination problems

    3 Oral/Dental

    1. Burning mouth syndrome
    2. Geographic tongue
    3. Tongue coating (persistent white/yellow)

    5 Energy/Metabolic - Additional

    1. Heat intolerance
    2. Cold intolerance
    3. Temperature dysregulation
    4. Vitamin/Mineral deficiencies (multiple, persistent despite supplementation)
    5. Electrolyte imbalances (chronic)

    5 Sleep - Additional

    1. Sleep apnea
    2. Narcolepsy
    3. Night sweats
    4. Nightmares (chronic, severe)
    5. Sleep paralysis

    6 Women's Health

    1. Miscarriages (recurrent)
    2. Pregnancy complications
    3. Postpartum depression
    4. Lactation problems
    5. Vaginal infections (recurrent)
    6. Pelvic pain (chronic)

    4 Men's Health

    1. Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement)
    2. Testicular pain (chronic)
    3. Reduced libido
    4. Premature ejaculation

    10 Pediatric/Developmental

    1. Developmental delays
    2. Speech delays
    3. Learning disabilities
    4. Dyslexia
    5. Sensory processing disorders
    6. Tics/Tourette syndrome
    7. Enuresis (bedwetting beyond appropriate age)
    8. Encopresis (fecal incontinence)
    9. Failure to thrive
    10. Growing pains (severe)

    5 Aging-Related

    1. Premature aging
    2. Age spots/Skin discoloration
    3. Hearing loss (unexplained)
    4. Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
    5. Sarcopenia (muscle wasting)

    4 Blood/Hematological

    1. Low white blood cell count
    2. High white blood cell count
    3. Platelet disorders
    4. Clotting disorders

    1 Cancer

    1. Various cancers

    Note: Parasitic infections may trigger chronic inflammation leading to cancer development, or may be misdiagnosed as cancer. Additionally, some parasitic infections may be misdiagnosed as tumors/masses, or legitimate tumors may develop in response to chronic parasitic inflammation.

    2 Substance Withdrawal Syndromes

    1. Alcohol withdrawal (may be complicated by undiagnosed parasitic infections)
    2. Benzodiazepine withdrawal (may be complicated by undiagnosed parasitic infections)

    3 Idiopathic/Undiagnosed

    1. Chronic illness (general, undiagnosed)
    2. Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS)
    3. Conversion disorder (psychiatric label for neurological symptoms)

    Note: These diagnostic categories are essentially medicine's admission that symptoms are real, medicine has no explanation, and rather than investigate, they label patients as psychiatric.

    3 Trauma-Related (Beyond PTSD)

    1. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
    2. Developmental trauma disorder
    3. Attachment disorders

    Note on PTSD and Trauma-Related Conditions:

    Trauma symptoms may be:

    1. Purely psychological/trauma-based
    2. Parasitically-induced neuroinflammation mimicking trauma symptoms
    3. A combination where trauma + parasitic infection create worse outcomes
    4. Misdiagnosed parasitic symptoms labeled as PTSD

    Complex relationship between psychological trauma, parasitic neuroinflammation, and symptom manifestation requiring integrated treatment approach.

    Note on Cancer:

    Chronic parasitic infections cause persistent inflammation, immune dysregulation, and cellular damage—all known cancer risk factors. Additionally, some parasitic infections may be misdiagnosed as tumors/masses, or legitimate tumors may develop in response to chronic parasitic inflammation. The connection between parasitic infection and cancer development requires serious investigation.

    Note on Medically Unexplained Symptoms:

    Medicine's own admission of failure. When patients present with real physical symptoms medicine cannot explain, they're labeled with this diagnosis—which is simply an acknowledgment that medicine refuses to investigate properly. These diagnostic categories (Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatic Symptom Disorder, Conversion Disorder) are psychiatric labels medicine uses to dismiss any physical symptom they can't explain. Every condition in this category deserves parasitic investigation.

    The Scope of Medical Denial

    Conditions medicine labels idiopathic or attributes to non-infectious causes affect hundreds of millions:

    • 50+ million Americans with chronic pain conditions

    • 21 million with depression

    • 40 million with anxiety disorders

    • 1-2 million with fibromyalgia

    • 1 million with MS

    • 1 million with Parkinson's

    Millions more with chronic fatigue, IBS, autoimmune diseases, autism spectrum disorders.

    220 conditions documented on this page potentially have parasitic causes.

    Medicine refuses to investigate parasitic etiologies systematically. Patients are managed with lifetime medications, never cured.

    What Happened When I Treated the Parasites

    After 30 years of psychiatric treatment that caused permanent harm, I self-treated with antiparasitic medication and neuroprotective supplementation:

    Resolved with ivermectin (3 days):

    • GERD/acid reflux (was scheduled for surgery)
    • Gastrointestinal issues

    Improved with luteolin (flavonoid):

    • Chronic fatigue
    • Brain fog
    • Hypersomnia
    • Depression (sub-threshold for first time in adult life)
    • Orthostatic intolerance

    After stopping psychiatric medications:

    • Lost all weight from antipsychotics
    • Mental clarity improved
    • Depression improved more than decades of antidepressants

    The pattern: Treat the parasites → symptoms resolve or improve.

    Why Medicine Refuses to Investigate

    In a profit-driven medical system, curing chronic illness eliminates revenue.

    Profitable Model:

    • Lifetime psychiatric medications: billions annually
    • Chronic disease management: continuous revenue
    • Side effects requiring more medications
    • Metabolic damage requiring more treatment

    Unprofitable Model:

    • Antiparasitic treatment: generic, cheap, short course
    • Cures condition
    • Eliminates lifetime patient

    Medicine manufactures psychiatric diagnoses to:

    1. Dismiss parasitic evidence
    2. Discredit patients presenting it
    3. Prescribe profitable medications
    4. Avoid acknowledging curable causes
    5. Maintain chronic illness management model

    This List Will Continue Growing

    As more conditions are investigated and parasitic connections documented, this list will expand.

    If you have a condition listed here and suspect parasitic infection:

    You're not crazy. You're not alone. The medical system is broken.

    Learn More About Parasitic Etiologies

    Restless Legs Syndrome: A Parasitic Etiology

    Detailed analysis of RLS as a parasitic condition with documented evidence and treatment approaches.

    Read Article →

    We Never Eradicated Parasites—We Just Stopped Looking

    Why the medical establishment stopped tracking parasitic infections despite ongoing prevalence.

    Read Article →

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