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I tried ingesting rat tapeworm parasites and my poo turned green

7 August 2017

With the news that a worm product is being considered for approval as a food ingredient in Germany, Andy Coghlan decided to try out a parasite product

Parasitic worm eggs may soon be legally sold as food in Germany

7 August 2017

Thousands have been infecting themselves with parasites to treat conditions like depression and multiple sclerosis, but we don’t yet know if it works

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I tried ingesting rat tapeworm parasites and my poo turned green

Parasitic worm eggs may soon be legally sold as food in Germany

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