Why does my mucus look like worms?
Chef's answer
Rope worms feed on fecal matter in the intestines and are usually the result of a poor diet. Dr. Volinsky and his colleagues claim that there are five stages of the rope worm life cycle: In the 1st stage, ropeworms are long strands of viscous mucus that can appear anywhere in the body.1 Jul 2020
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Eating raw potatoes does not cause worms, although it is not a particularly good practice for humans. ... Because potatoes grow in the ground, they can be contaminated with listeria, E coli or salmonella from the soil or water and should be cooked to avoid illness.
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Eating raw potatoes does not cause worms, although it is not a particularly good practice for humans. ... Because potatoes grow in the ground, they can be contaminated with listeria, E coli or salmonella from the soil or water and should be cooked to avoid illness.
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No. Noodles do not transmit worms. Raw meat transmits tapeworms.
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According to an ABC News affiliate in San Diego, another Costco shopper found a worm on the salmon she purchased in 2017. Reportedly, worms crawling around on packaged salmon for sale is normal. Experts say the fish needs to be cooked to kill the worms and other parasites.21 Aug 2019
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Trichinella spiralis is the smallest known nematode parasite of humans. The males measure about 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm in length and the females are twice the size of the males. The body of the worm is more slender at the anterior then at the posterior end.
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Curing (salting), drying, smoking, or microwaving meat alone does not consistently kill infective worms
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Duckweed will grow like crazy and you can always throw your excess duckweed back in your worm bin for the worms to enjoy.27 Feb 2012
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