The Truth About Parasites: What You Need to Know for Better Health

Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Melissa K Norris

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4.9 • 931 Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

If the idea of parasites gives you the creepy-crawlies, you’re not alone, but chances are, you’ve already got a few living in your body right now. In this episode, I’m joined again by Dr. Torrie Thompson, a functional medicine doctor who walks us through how common parasites actually are, the surprising symptoms they can cause, and how we can support our bodies in safely removing them.

We’re talking about everything from food sensitivities and skin rashes to poor sleep and anxiety, and how they might be linked to hidden infections. Dr. Torrie also shares what herbs, binders, and protocols she uses in her own practice, as well as what to avoid if you're not ready to detox yet. If you’re feeling off and haven’t found answers, this might be the missing piece.

For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit https://melissaknorris.com/475

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0:00.0	Hey, pioneers. Welcome to episode number 475. I am excited to be sharing with you today this very fascinating episode on parasites. If you have ever felt like you've tried everything for your health, but still can't quite get
0:21.9	to the bottom of lingering symptoms, today's episode is just for you.
0:26.0	And contrary to popular belief or often said myth that you can't have parasites if you live
0:33.1	in a first world country, that is a very false statement. And it doesn't matter how clean you are
0:42.0	as far as hygiene goes. You can still have parasites. In fact, every single person has parasites.
0:49.0	It's when they tip and you have too many parasites that we see the symptoms that we're going to be talking
0:55.4	about in today's episode that you'll want to take action.
0:59.7	I am joined back with Dr. Tori Thompson, who is a world-renowned expert known for her passion
1:05.6	and expertise in getting to the root cause of chronic health struggles.
1:10.7	After overcoming nearly a decade of her own health challenges,
1:13.8	Dr. Tori has helped clients all over the globe
1:16.9	address mold, mycotoxins, gut infections, autoimmune issues,
1:22.2	and yes, even parasites.
1:24.8	Today we're diving into the world of parasites, what they are, how they impact our
1:30.0	health, how to spot them, and most importantly, what you can do to protect yourself and your
1:37.1	family. And I will also say that in my personal experience, doing a parasite stool test does not tell the full story.
1:49.1	And oftentimes you get false negatives.
1:53.2	So get ready for some surprising truths, as well as practical tips that you can start using right away.
2:03.9	Well, Dr. Tori, welcome back to the Pioneering Today podcast. Thank you so much for having me back. Yeah. Well, I'm really excited to have you back
2:10.4	for this episode. One, because I feel like I was very uninformed on this subject. But when we did our previous podcast episode,
2:23.9	and I brought up, hey, if you're curious about this topic, like leave us, leave us comments,
2:28.5	and we'll come back into a follow-up episode, we had a ton of questions and a lot of interest on the topic. So I'm excited to dive
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