Symptoms (return to top)
The presence of T. solium worms in the human intestines usually does not cause major problems. Diarrhea, constipation,, indigestion, and other mild stomach symptoms are common. Proglottids may also also crawl out of the anus and cause some discomfort or embarrassment. Also, patients may have higher IgE level in their serum and a low-grade eosinophilia (mostly under 15%).