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Parasites, Worms and Depression

"Carry" came to my office with very common symptoms. She had lost the joy in life and was tired all the time. Keeping up with her job was all she could do. 


Most people who present with these common depression symptoms are recommended anti-depressant medication without ever being asked about gut symptoms or gut health.

Because I am also a Nutritionist, I always ask these questions.

Carry was experiencing severe bloating (her family joked about her "magic stomach") burping, and gas. She was limiting her diet in an attempt to control symptoms.

The first thing I did was have her do a stool test. The lab"s results:


You are seeing correctly; Carry not only had a parasite but also a worm.

It is not as uncommon as you might believe.

Once we dealt with the REAL issues behind Carry's symptoms, everything changed. She now has energy and is back to enjoying her job and looking at her future. AND...she avoided going on medication.


Are you working with clients and have a suspicion something else is going on that therapy alone cannot address? Consider referring them OR signing up for Vonda's course Nutrition Therapy Specialist Training. Info coming out soon on the next LIVE course, or, reach out to Vonda if you want to do a self-paced online version.