Think your food is safe? This stomach-churning case might change your mind
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Food safety is something many take for granted—until a shocking incident reminds us of the risks lurking on our plates.
A seemingly ordinary meal can have horrifying consequences if not prepared correctly, as one doctor recently highlighted in response to a disturbing medical case.
What started as a simple dietary choice quickly turned into a stomach-churning nightmare that left many questioning their food habits.
A doctor warned about the dangers of eating undercooked meat after a shocking video showed a tapeworm being extracted from a woman's mouth.
Dr Myro Fugura, a US-based anaesthesiologist, told his one million followers on social media to avoid undercooked pork to prevent tapeworm infections.
Tapeworms, long ribbon-like parasites, can live in the human intestines and cause a range of health issues.
The video, which Dr Fugura did not cite a source for, featured a woman who appeared sedated on an operating table.
She had a mouth guard in, suggesting she had undergone an endoscopy, a procedure where instruments and a camera are inserted down the throat.
Surgeons slowly extracted the tapeworm through her mouth, placing sections of it into a surgical dish as they worked.
They pulled multiple times before reaching the end of the extraordinarily long parasite.
Reacting to the footage, Dr Fugura said: ‘They are pulling it out from her stomach....usually you get [tapeworms] from eating undercooked meat.’
He also addressed the misconception that tapeworms aid in weight loss, saying: ‘[They think] a tapeworm could help them lose weight, but that is not something I would recommend at all.’
He explained that tapeworms could grow up to 30 feet long and live for over 20 years.
‘You are going to get weight loss nausea, vomiting, nutritional deficiencies and the crazy part, people have actually intentionally eaten these eggs,’ he said.
Many social media users expressed their disgust, with some saying this was why they avoided meat.
One person commented: ‘That’s why I follow a no pork no shellfish diet.’
Another wrote: ‘This is why I always overcook my meat.’
Some referenced religious restrictions on pork consumption, with one stating: ‘This is why pork is haram. I keep saying this.’
Others defended eating pork, saying proper preparation prevents infection.
One user commented: ‘I have been eating pork since I was born and so have my family and everyone I know and not even a single one had worms or tapeworms and we are from a country that mainly consumes pork.’
Several people pointed out that undercooked fish and beef could also carry parasites.
Some joked about the unintended weight-loss effects of tapeworms, calling them the ‘forbidden Ozempic.’
One user quipped, ‘Sounds like I need a tapeworm to lose weight.’
Another said: ‘No way, I’ll just stay fat.’
Past cases of tapeworm infections have been equally horrifying, including a Chinese construction worker who had over 700 tapeworms in his brain and lungs after eating raw pork.
A Brazilian doctor once shared X-ray images revealing hundreds of bright white spots, each representing the calcified remains of tapeworm larvae.
Pork can contain the larval cysts of taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, which can develop into an adult parasite in the intestines if consumed.
These tapeworms produce eggs that are passed out through stools, potentially spreading the infection further.
Symptoms can be mild but may include nausea, stomach pain, and weight loss.
The NHS warned that tapeworm infections often last more than two weeks, and some people may even notice worm segments or eggs in their stools.
Most cases are treated with oral antiparasitic drugs.
To prevent infection, pork should be thoroughly cooked, and hands should be washed with soap and water before and after handling raw meat.
Watch the video below to learn more.
With stories like this making the rounds, do you think you'll be extra cautious about how your meat is cooked?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
A seemingly ordinary meal can have horrifying consequences if not prepared correctly, as one doctor recently highlighted in response to a disturbing medical case.
What started as a simple dietary choice quickly turned into a stomach-churning nightmare that left many questioning their food habits.
A doctor warned about the dangers of eating undercooked meat after a shocking video showed a tapeworm being extracted from a woman's mouth.
Dr Myro Fugura, a US-based anaesthesiologist, told his one million followers on social media to avoid undercooked pork to prevent tapeworm infections.
Tapeworms, long ribbon-like parasites, can live in the human intestines and cause a range of health issues.
The video, which Dr Fugura did not cite a source for, featured a woman who appeared sedated on an operating table.
She had a mouth guard in, suggesting she had undergone an endoscopy, a procedure where instruments and a camera are inserted down the throat.
Surgeons slowly extracted the tapeworm through her mouth, placing sections of it into a surgical dish as they worked.
They pulled multiple times before reaching the end of the extraordinarily long parasite.
Reacting to the footage, Dr Fugura said: ‘They are pulling it out from her stomach....usually you get [tapeworms] from eating undercooked meat.’
He also addressed the misconception that tapeworms aid in weight loss, saying: ‘[They think] a tapeworm could help them lose weight, but that is not something I would recommend at all.’
He explained that tapeworms could grow up to 30 feet long and live for over 20 years.
‘You are going to get weight loss nausea, vomiting, nutritional deficiencies and the crazy part, people have actually intentionally eaten these eggs,’ he said.
Many social media users expressed their disgust, with some saying this was why they avoided meat.
One person commented: ‘That’s why I follow a no pork no shellfish diet.’
Another wrote: ‘This is why I always overcook my meat.’
Some referenced religious restrictions on pork consumption, with one stating: ‘This is why pork is haram. I keep saying this.’
Others defended eating pork, saying proper preparation prevents infection.
One user commented: ‘I have been eating pork since I was born and so have my family and everyone I know and not even a single one had worms or tapeworms and we are from a country that mainly consumes pork.’
Several people pointed out that undercooked fish and beef could also carry parasites.
Some joked about the unintended weight-loss effects of tapeworms, calling them the ‘forbidden Ozempic.’
One user quipped, ‘Sounds like I need a tapeworm to lose weight.’
Another said: ‘No way, I’ll just stay fat.’
Past cases of tapeworm infections have been equally horrifying, including a Chinese construction worker who had over 700 tapeworms in his brain and lungs after eating raw pork.
A Brazilian doctor once shared X-ray images revealing hundreds of bright white spots, each representing the calcified remains of tapeworm larvae.
Pork can contain the larval cysts of taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, which can develop into an adult parasite in the intestines if consumed.
These tapeworms produce eggs that are passed out through stools, potentially spreading the infection further.
Symptoms can be mild but may include nausea, stomach pain, and weight loss.
The NHS warned that tapeworm infections often last more than two weeks, and some people may even notice worm segments or eggs in their stools.
Most cases are treated with oral antiparasitic drugs.
To prevent infection, pork should be thoroughly cooked, and hands should be washed with soap and water before and after handling raw meat.
Watch the video below to learn more.
With stories like this making the rounds, do you think you'll be extra cautious about how your meat is cooked?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
