Man pulls 5-and-a-half foot tapeworm from body got it from sushi

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Banh, on the podcast, said the man came into Community Regional Medical Center complaining of bloody diarrhea and asking to be treated for worms. Bahn was a bit skeptical until the man showed him what was in the plastic grocery bag he was holding. It was the worm, all five-and-a-half feet of it. "That came out of your bottom?" Banh recalled asking. "Yes," he said.

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Banh said the man's raw salmon intake "almost certainly is" the reason for the tapeworm. Banh, who often makes guest appearances on educational podcasts like "This Won't Hurt A Bit," said he couldn't tell if the worm was a week old or six months old because worms can grow at different rates. He didn't suggest people stop eating sushi, but did issue the warning that all food has inherent risks in it, including vegetables.

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