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[Corky]

I have to be honest... after watching that I ran and washed my hands. For no reason.

 

[Broder Salsa]

I have to admit that I wasn't disturbed at all watching (well, maybe a tiny bit) that video, though I did skip ahead a few times because they just kept pulling more of that 'thing' out,
Years of Internet media exposure has built up my threshold for disgust.

Pretty much, expected far worse from the comments here.

 

[Drazgul]

I can't do it.

Pfft, stop being a wimp, it's not that bad really. You'll maybe even learn something.

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

am I the only one that didnt flinch at this video?

kid had worms. big deal.

that said, i have a unatural fear of mould and just thinking about it makes me shudder.

 

[Always-honest]

haha, not clicking.

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

A disclaimer of do not watch before eating would have also been nice. Water will have to do for a while!

 

[Vaporizer]

*thinks of clicking link*

*sees gaf reaction*

*backs off, closes thread*

 

[Gattsu25]

It was an informative video. Thanks, OP. I love how nonchalant the conversation sounded.

 

[Angry Fork]

I wash my hands before eating an actual meal but I don't really see the point for something like cookies or donuts. I can't think of many foods that I use my hands to eat though besides bread or something.

How does that happen though? There are small parasites on your hands and they're transferred to food and then they grow in your intestines or something?

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Do the intestines have to be placed back in the body in the exact state they came out in, or can they simply be patched up and pushed in without losing function?

 

[dudeworld]

Some medical research is being done with parasitic worms, hookworms, and auto immune diseases/immune disorders. The research has been pretty positive and may help a lot of people with serious illnesses. It is called Helminthic therapy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helminthic_therapy

see, now that's cool.

Current research and available therapy are targeted at, or available for, the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), multiple sclerosis, asthma, eczema, dermatitis, hay fever and food allergies.

those are some pretty popular illnesses that they're trying to treat with those worms. I have 2 of them (asthma, food allergies) and I used to have eczema.

 

[agrajag]

Parasitic worms? Its not just washing your hands, you can get it from undercooked pork. That or swimming in lakes or rivers.

*For Those With Weak Stomachs*

Its a video taken in an ER, its doctors and nurses removing worms from the patient's intestines. The worms are the size of spaghetti noodles. Yes, you read that right, WORMS. With an "S". MANY.

In case anyone is freaked out that's reading this and live in United States, I'm going to put your mind at ease.

First of all, all pork in United States is treated for trichinae (the name of the worm parasite found in pork). Second, to kill trichinae, US government specifies cooking time and temperature of 130 F for 30 minutes, or 140 F for one minute. Third, freezing meat also kills the parasite. Bacon is often frozen when it's transported to the grocery store. A large portion of all pork products is frozen before it reaches the stores.

Trichinosis is one of the rarest diseases in medicine. Only a few cases of trichinosis have been documented in US in the last decade. That's out of billions of pounds of pork consumed during that time period.

You are much more likely to be infected with parasites from fresh fish in sushi. Sushi made from frozen fish is much safer to eat.

 

[-PXG-]

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

 

[DangerStepp]

Lunch.

Ruined.

 

[legacyzero]

My god, there's so many.

 

[cutmeamango]

I wash my hands before eating an actual meal but I don't really see the point for something like cookies or donuts. I can't think of many foods that I use my hands to eat though besides bread or something.

How does that happen though? There are small parasites on your hands and they're transferred to food and then they grow in your intestines or something?

It happens when people with the parasite poop (the eggs) near streams of water or soil that are utilized (for drinking or planting) before treatment. So if you don't drink treated water or don't wash your food properly in areas that are known for the parasitism, you may end up contaminated. Washing your hands doesn't do much.

And that boy's case was kinda extreme too.

 

[Lamel]

That was pretty cool. This is why I want to be a doctor, amazing.

 

[Pterion]

Having sit in on a few brain surgeries, I can say confidently that yes, your surgical team is shooting the shit why your body is wide open.

Med student?

 

[MisterHero]

I blame Futurama for glamorizing ingested stomach worms

 

[Omegasquash]

Wow, I'm eating chili with beans, chorizo, chicken, tomato and a load of cayenne for lunch.


I'm very happy that I didn't bring pasta to work today.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

i probably should've read some posts before clicking the link....

 

[Mammoth Jones]

 

[rocksteady1983]

I'm in this thread solely for the reactions. No chance in hell I'm watching.

 

[(._.)]

Watched the first second and closed it out quickly. stupid thread.

 

[Panzon]

Must be amazing to be a surgeon but damn food you so scary. Poor kid hope his parents learned their lesson

 

[1138]

The video was fascinating in a strange way. Did anyone else notice some of the worms moving around on the plate after they had been extracted?

 

[Mononofu]

Did not read watch.

 

[WorriedCitizen]

am I the only one that didnt flinch at this video?

kid had worms. big deal.

I was eating a cheeseburger while watching the video. No problem. I don't get grossed out easily by pictures or videos. Only smells and tastes can make me throw up.

 

[RobotMafia]

I'm usually pretty easily grossed out but for some reason that video wasn't that bad.

 

[godnorazi]

is there a link to the full episode? i love this gif

 

[godnorazi]

The video was fascinating in a strange way. Did anyone else notice some of the worms moving around on the plate after they had been extracted?

ive eaten live (yes live and wiggling) octopus tentacles in a korean sushi bar before... it kinda looks like that

example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxeCGebZ1tw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4p5Hmg8OW4

 

[The Lamonster]

Infection occurs through ingestion of food contaminated with feces containing Ascaris eggs. The larvae hatch, burrow through the intestine, reach the lungs, and finally migrate up the respiratory tract. From there they are then reswallowed and mature in the intestine, growing up to 30 cm (12 in.) in length and anchoring themselves to the intestinal wall.

JESUS CHRIST

 

[zomaha]

The video was fascinating in a strange way. Did anyone else notice some of the worms moving around on the plate after they had been extracted?

Yeah, that was the dead giveaway that it wasn't spaghetti.

 

[iNvid02]

 

[Byakuya769]

Med student?

Nope, shadowed a Neurosurgeon once though.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

I saw that little tail poking out and thought that was all it was. I literally recoiled in horror when they reached in and pulled out a whole fucking clump of them. Christ.

 

[Gintoki]

I've had one when I was 9 I believe. My father and mother told me about how I kept rolling on the ground from the pain before they took me to the hospital, felt like my stomach was gonna burst. I don't know if it were err.. as much as this one on the video.

 

[hockeypuck]

Do the intestines have to be placed back in the body in the exact state they came out in, or can they simply be patched up and pushed in without losing function?

The intestines get pushed back into the abdomen in whatever convenient way possible. The key thing is to make sure the mesentery that carries the blood supply doesn't become twisted.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing.

 

[bbagwell]

Check, please.

 

[qazqaNii]

I suddenly got hungry!. Dammit.

A Wild Fetish has been captured!

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

JESUS FUCK!
I only watched the first 2 minutes or so. This was not appetizing.

I didn't know there could be THIS MUCH parasitic worms inside a small fraction of your intestines. That was horrible.

 

[Wthermans]

GAF is so funny. The reaction is so over the top.

 

[HammerOfThor]

FUCK LOAFS!

 

[DangerStepp]

The banner ad is glorious:

 

[dummydecoy]

Ok, I'm scared to click, but is the parasite Ascariasis?
Coz those spaghetti comments make me think of when I saw a kid being dewormed of Ascariasis which totalled 27.

 

[faceless007]

I watched the entire thing with barely any reaction other than "That's a lot."

Not sure if I should be proud or disgusted with myself.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

I have seen a lot of sick shit.

Like, a lot!

But that is the first time I have wanted to puke.

 

[LiQuid!]

I hate everything about every thing that is happening in this thread. I think you finally broke me, GAF.

 

[Femmeworth]

D: