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A Question Of Vanity - Parasite

A Question Of Vanity:

As we are well aware, most Americans are overweight and are in search of a magic pill to lose weight. Let’s say we found one that really works, for real, a capsule containing a Tapeworm Egg. All you’d have to do is take the pill and eat as much as you wanted and the weight would come off. When you reached your desired weight you go to the doctor to get de-wormed. Would you do it?

http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/images/P..._can_worm1.JPG

My answer is no.

And I thought it wouldnt get this bad.

To the point of where a person would inject/consume another living THING to look better. A living thing.

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ult...Tapeworms.html

http://www.obliqueeffect.com/wwwboard/messages/238.html

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Several species of tapeworm can infect people. The two most common species are the pork tapeworm 

(Taenia solium) and the beef tapeworm (Taeniasaginata). Improperly treated human sewage may be used 

to fertilize pastures or crops. Pigs or cattle become infected by grazing in contaminated pastures or 

drinking water contaminated with tapeworm eggs from human feces. The pea-sized larvae of these tapeworms 

are deposited in certain tissues of the body of infected pigs and cattle, including the muscles. The 

infection is then transmitted to people when raw or undercooked meat containing tapeworm larvae is consumed. 

The immature tapeworm develops into the adult form in the human intestine and may remain there for many years 

if not identified and treated.



The Taenia tapeworms attach to the intestinal walls but only cause mild inflammation at the site of attachment.

 As a result, most tapeworm carriers show no symptoms (asymptomatic) and usually only become aware of the 

infection after noticing tapeworm segments in their feces. Segments of the beef tapeworm may spontaneously 

pass through the anus causing a noticeable sensation. Mild gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea or 

abdominal pain, can occur in infected individuals. In rare cases where the tapeworm segments migrate into 

the appendix, pancreas, or bile duct, there may be a sudden onset of severe abdominal discomfort.



Cysticercosis is a potentially serious complication of Taenia solium infection in which the larvae develop 

outside the intestinal tract. This type of infection is less common and occurs following accidental 

consumption of tapeworm eggs released from the adult worm. These eggs initially are localized in the 

anal area, but they may also contaminate the fingers or other parts of the body. Infection can occur 

in the person harboring the adult tapeworm or in other people with whom that individual comes in contact. 

The tapeworm larvae may develop in various tissues throughout the body. The most serious clinical problems 

occur when the larvae develop in the central nervous system (neurocysticercosis), potentially causing seizures 

and other neurological problems. An important aspect of this type of infection is that poor hygiene on the 

part of the individuals harboring an adult tapeworm can lead to an infection in an individual that may never 

consume meat. This is a particular problem if infected individuals are employed as food handlers.

Would I do this, let me put it frankly. HELL NO.

thats the first thing i thought of when we talked about them in bio class.

they are too hard to control after they start to multiply, so i doubt its a very good solution.

ya loos weight but you have a mile long tape worm?! not a good trade off...

Not for all the tea in China.

I'm a skinny bastard now, but as a kid, I was pretty big, and I know if I still was, my answer would be the same, "not a chance."

Hosting a parasite that would gladly fuck me over in order to benefit itself is definately not something I want to happen to me.

Unless it was like those annelids from system shock 2.. that would be cool..... or not. (gaming thing)

thats a little messed up.

Yeah, I'd probably wait a few more generations. By then they'll have genetically mutated the worm to not reproduce, and to also be in tune with your feelings. Also, it will be able to leave your body discreetly while you're asleep, and even stay around and be your friend if you want. It could come in different styles, like British or French. I'd want mine to be a cockney worm. I'm a pretty skinny guy, but I'd consider getting one if he'd talk to me and be all, "Oi why dun' ye be puttin' on some mo' weight there ya skinny boffah!!"

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Originally posted by meepa
Yeah, I'd probably wait a few more generations. By then they'll have genetically mutated the worm to not reproduce, and to also be in tune with your feelings. Also, it will be able to leave your body discreetly while you're asleep, and even stay around and be your friend if you want. It could come in different styles, like British or French. I'd want mine to be a cockney worm. I'm a pretty skinny guy, but I'd consider getting one if he'd talk to me and be all, "Oi why dun' ye be puttin' on some mo' weight there ya skinny boffah!!"

Bahahaha your right, when all thoses things happen I'd consider it. Personally I'd want a Scottish tapeworm, he could be all like "eh! nutsack! eye dont'ca put off sume moore weight then!" that would be cool.

I Don't Fucking ThinK So.

The sad thing is that there are people out there who are desparate enough to do it. Most likely, nobody here will, but if we have three documented and confirmed cases of death from home-liposuction electrocution, someone is desparate or stupid enough

Well, my answer may be a little one sided because I'm not, nor have I ever been overweight. But I gotta say I don't think I could do it. It would creep me out.

What about those worms Fry had in the Futurama episode "Parasites Lost?" Those were some damn handy worms.

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Originally posted by Batman976
What about those worms Fry had in the Futurama episode "Parasites Lost?" Those were some damn handy worms.

That's the first thing that came to mind when I read this. I wouldn't mind being infected with those worms. But tapeworms, no thanks. Kinda helps that I'm muscular though.

:p

I'm not sqeamish about explolting nature like this. Heck if I had a large open wound that wasn't healing properly with antibiotics, I would definitely consider <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/helthrpt/stories/s247.htm">maggot therapy</a>.

...but using tapeworms in this way seems HIGHLY irresponsible and wrongheaded. People need to learn how to eat properly.

If someone wants to loose wieght, all they need to do is eat less food.

I just finished reading "Seabiscuit," and apparently this was rumored to be a method of making weight used by jockeys in the first part of the 20th century. After reading the book. I would say that if this were available, I think there are jockeys that would have availed themselves on it. I myself, can't imagine doing it.

Hell no! I know we already have plenty of wee beasties in our digestive system, but deliberately putting one there...I don't think I could help thinking "time to feed the tapeworm" every time I got hungry, and every little sensation would make me wonder if that was...."it" wiggling around in there. *shudder* No fucking way.

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Segments of the beef tapeworm may spontaneously
pass through the anus causing a noticeable sensation.

I think that's about all I need to know about that!

To answer the question hell no!

I thought of this when I read the first post:

I cannot disguise,
all the stomach pains
and the walking of the cranes
when you, do come out
and you whisper up to me
in your life of tragedy
But I cannot grow
till you eat the last of me
oh when will I be free
and you, a parasite
just find another host
just another fool to roast
cause you
my tapeworm tells me what to do
you
my tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
I cannot deny
all the evil traits
and the filling of the crates
when you, do come out
and you slither up to me
in your pimpin majesty
but I cannot grow
till you eat the last of me
oh when will I be free
and you, a parasite
just find another host
just another stool to post
cause you
my tapeworm tells me what to do
you
my tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tape worm out of me...
I'm just sitting in my room
with a needle in my hand
waiting for the tomb
of some old dying man
sitting in my room
with a needle in my hand
waiting for the tomb
of some old dying man
cause you
my tapeworm tells me what to do
you
my tapeworm tells me where to go
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
Pull the tapeworm out of your ass, HEY
HEY, HEY, HEY, HEY

Jeez. That is just ridiculous. Work out and eat right and you'll lose weight. You'll feel better about yourself because you are being proactive in wanting to get healthier. It would feel much better to me than knowing a parasite is eating me away...