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Ben (Overland Park, KS) on 06/13/2013
5 out of 5 stars

I had an itchy butt for several weeks that was driving me crazy which I assume was pinworms. I took a spoonfull of diatomacious earth every morning in my smoothie for a week and it was cured! thanks earth clinic. L
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Replied By Lisa (Paducah, Ky) on 12/09/2016

Blastocystis hominis makes your butt itchy too. I've had that. Maybe other parasites can cause that as well.
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Replied By Yam E. (Israel) on 01/06/2017

Hi, Ben. I grew up in Johnson County! My experience: I got infected with pinworms a few years ago, and seem to have had them on and off (or flare-ups and asymptomatic?) ever since. The first few times I took Vormox, but I think I developed a tolerance to it. Or, as I've read, once you have worms, you can't get rid of them; you can only control them.

I already do apple cider vinegar (ACV) and occasionally raw garlic daily, and contrary to what I've read, they have no effect on my worms, so I got some diatomaceous earth (DE) and saved it for the next time I felt the unmistakable rectal itching.

Predictably, itching started, so I opened up the DE container and started right in with a Tbsp. a day mixed with fresh-squeezed OJ + my 2 tsp. ACV, and a little ground cloves sprinkled in. I put that in the freezer while I shower; I need it to be as cold as possible to counteract the vile taste. Post-shower, I add a dash of club soda and a couple of ice cubes, mix vigorously (the ingredients separate quickly), and start gulping*.

That regimen began two weeks ago. The acute symptoms have disappeared, but every 2-3 days I do feel itching. Hard to tell if it's “the one” or just my butt itching, but it's always in the same place. It's not the crazy-making itching; I scratch it with a cotton swap dipped in white petroleum jelly, and it stops. Sorry to get graphic, but we're here to talk about parasites.

So…I can't definitively say “DE and my troubles are over! ” like I've read in so many testimonials. I don't mind taking it when I'm symptomatic, but I really don't want to be taking it daily indefinitely.

*I've read not to use metal utensils with it, and I have been using metal. Anyone know if this renders it inert? Ditto for the putting it in the freezer?

Any comments on what I've written here are welcome.

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Replied By Hannah (Texas) on 12/19/2021

@Yam E.

Not sure if you're still struggling with this, but I would use water, not juice. The sugar feeds the parasites. Oregano helps kill the yeast/sugar cravings.

Replied By Meghan (Atlanta, GA) on 03/12/2023

I realize it's an old post, but I came across it, and just in case you were to receive it, I would like to offer a suggestion. Itchy anus is most often associated with yeast in the gut. This will require something other than DE; what it requires is undecylenic acid. Thorne makes a nice product that has helped me tremendously. If you find another brand, that's reputable, then you can go with that one you. Hope this helps. There's also a lot of great YouTube videos by Dr. Cohen on this issue.
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