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Is this a tape worm?

I saw this in my toilet after expelling been having an upset stomach a lot.

Female | 21 years old
Complaint duration: 3 months

1 Answer

I can't really tell from the photo but it does not look like a tapeworm. Other intestinal worms are possible but it might just be a piece of food as well. The way to diagnose intestinal parasites is to do a formal stool test ordered by a doctor.