Parasite Treatment: Removing Lice, Pinworms & Intestinal Worms

Treating human infestations requires the identification of intestinal worms and implementing safe, anthelmintic treatments for pediatric and maternal care.

Intestinal Worms

Raw cookie dough on a baking tray with parchment paper

Does Cookie Dough Cause Intestinal Parasites?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Katie Leigh

Many food-safety resources, including the USDA, recommend against consuming unbaked cookie dough because of the risk of illness. Eating raw cookie dough can result in gastrointestinal illness that may even lead to hospitalization in extreme cases.