I know someone who died from tapeworms residing in their body. Infested throughout. Invasive infection. This guy did international travel and plant studies, so he was out in the wild with whatever fare they could hunt or forage. Some folks do this for weight loss. How damn crazy izzat??? Last time i saw them i knew something was up but they were not wanting to get checked out. I respected the boundary and did not inquire further. They also had too much pride to see a regular doctor. I did not see one for over thirty years, but thought im not getting any younger, time to at least get checked. I have seen this a coupla times in the herbal/natural remedy community. Not the same problem, but not wanting to at least have exam and possible treatment. You can always say thanks but no thanks to what the doctor recommends. Oh, but most folks say just give me a damn pill. They refuse to be responsible for their own health. I do my research, and have some knowledge (maybe just a little). Then i measure my options on which course of action/treatment to take. Have not taken the recommended prescription drugs, instead i find other options. Then i monitor the efficacy. Got me through covid (actually viral pneumonia). Thank God no major problems. Stay active and stay away from McD's. And tapeworms.