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Tapeworm Diet: How Far Will You Go To Lose Weight?

By Danielle Cheesman November 12, 2009 4:09 pm

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Yesterday, on her talk show, Tyra Banks introduced to her viewers a new method of dieting: the Tapeworm Diet.

A tapeworm isn’t something you eat, but instead it is ingested. It attaches to your intestines, will grow inside the digestive tract, and feeds on a great amount of the same calories you consume.

According to Diet Review, “[The Tapeworm] secretes proteins in our intestinal tract that make our digestion of food much less efficient. A less efficient digestive systems means that you can consume more calories through your food since your “body guest” is also noshing on them for his own growth purposes. Some scientists estimate that those infected with a single tapeworm can lose up to one or two pounds each week.”

Once the target weight loss is reached, an antibiotic is given and the tapeworm is killed and expelled.

Importing or selling tapeworms in the U.S. is illegal. Tapeworms though, do occur in undercooked beef or raw meat dishes which are prone to contamination.

Granted, this is a virtual dieter’s dream: eat whatever you want and lose weight, but is it worth it?

TAGS: dieting, extreme, tapeworm, tyra banks, weight loss
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  • Mamacita101
    Mamacita101
    11-19-2009 11:11 pm

    That is dangerous and any person stupid enough to try any type of parasite diet deserves exactly what they get. S**t if your ass is tired of being a fatty then push back from the table and start exercising. You didn’t gain weight overnight so don’t expect to lose weight overnight!!

  • NCles03
    NCles03
    11-19-2009 1:55 pm

    OH YALL CAN KISS MY ASS WIT THAT IDEA.. THATS JUST NASTY AS HELL… I THINK I THREW UP IN MY MOUTH…

  • toodelicious4u
    toodelicious4u
    11-19-2009 10:59 am

    Sounds like an easy way to loose weight but can anyone say GROUSE any louder!!!?

  • speedfreak900rr
    speedfreak900rr
    11-18-2009 9:02 pm

    WTF. why can’t you just drag ya ass to the gym.

  • Whos_GiNa
    Whos_GiNa
    11-17-2009 2:18 pm

    WOW…this is some nasty shhhh…SMH…NOTHING THAT CAN KILL YOU IS WORTH PUTTING IN YOUR BODY ON PURPOSE IN THE NAME OF LOSING WEIGHT. I CANT BELIEVE TYRA PUT SOME MESS LIKE THIS ON HER SHOW.

  • vonsfun
    vonsfun
    11-16-2009 9:21 am

    Everyone want to lose weight the quick easy way. People just need to do it the ole fashion way get your butt on a good exercise program and start eating right. Yes it’s hard but with will power and motivation you can do it.

  • MzBadAzzitGets
    MzBadAzzitGets
    11-16-2009 2:13 am

    ARE U F**KING KIDDING ME…PUTTIN SOMETHING THAT DOESN’T BELONG IN UR BODY TO LOSE WEIGHT COME ON NOW PLEASE LETS PRAY ABOUT THIS>….DON’T DO IT NOBODY PLEASE JUST THINK FOR A SECOND WHAT THIS IS>….IT A TAKE WORM NOT TAPE IT SHOULD BE CALLED TAKE CUZ IT TAKES UR DUMBASS TO TO INJECT THIS INTO UR BODY SO IT CAN TAKE WHAT UR EATTING SO U CAN EAT EVERYTHING U DREAMED F**K DAT JUST EAT HEALTHY AND EXCERISE IF NOT JUST BE FAT BECAUSE NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF DIET YOU GO ON IT GOING TO COME BACK AND WITH EXTRA BAGGAGE

  • DominicanRoYaLT
    DominicanRoYaLT
    11-15-2009 11:14 pm

    I don’t understand why so many people are passing judgment on other about this topic. While the tapeworm thing seems dangerous I can understand its appeal.I am not a small individual myself but because of exercise and eating better I have been able to get smaller. Now I had not been as dedicated I def would have ate like 6 of them bad boys and called it a day. You got to understand that it is not always about being too lazy to lose the weight sometimes the problem is how to begin after years of an unhealthy lifestyle. I propose instead of belittling those who make these drastic decision why not talk about how we can help one another. Maybe instead of hating those of us with healthy tips could offer suggestions? IDK but black is beautiful and I want my people to stay as righteous as possible and dying because of a greedy worm is not a good life decision.

  • Ladyd121
    Ladyd121
    11-14-2009 10:25 pm

    This is really extreme and very disgusting! Who in the hell in their right mind would even consider this s**t! Check out Bot Flies on you tube and then see if you still want a worm in your body! Gross!

  • AriaLove
    AriaLove
    11-14-2009 4:47 pm

    OMG! A got dam Tapeworm that shouldnt even be in your body but can be manually inserted illegally or eating uncooked meat just so YOUR fat AZZ can consume more calories and lose weight. SMH that shid dont even make sense. Some ppl are too damn lazy to just eat right and excerise if they have the capability of doing so. But HONESTLY REAL FONT lol I had a big azz stomach once. And there was a HEALTHFAIR AT WORK and got a HYDROCLENSE THERAPY TREATMENT! Its safe and is recommended to get done once a year to prevent colon cancer and it also removes any tape worms or any kind of parasites living in your sewer. I lost gotdam 15 pounds just in my intestines alone I was like all that shid was in me Oh lawd I couldnt believe you can hold up to 30 pounds in your intestines. And of course you can always just take colonclense pills that you can buy at the store will do the same but it wont kill the tapeworms that may be in your body….Hopes this reaches out to someone that needs it.

  • Bri_77_anna
    Bri_77_anna
    11-14-2009 3:12 pm

    I sure wish I knew where to get a daggone tape worm. I don’t want to eat 10 lbs of raw meat or anything.

  • Cheron32
    Cheron32
    11-14-2009 2:24 pm

    I wouldn’t do this whole tapeworm thing, this is why we don’t eat pork raw or under cooked to avoid receiving tapeworms…however; there’s a pill called Phentermine (you need a prescription for this) which enables you to lose 1.5 lbs a day (you can’t use phentermine for more than three months) There is another pill called “Natural Fat Burner” (you can purchase this at any Walgreens no prescription needed). I have lost 40 lbs already from the Natural Fat Burner, it is very effective their ingredients include; Tahitian fruit extract (noni), grapefruit and cinnamon extract (for your metabolism), cranberry and blueberry extract (reduces water weight), green tea extract (burns fat) and pomegranate (to detoxify). Anyway, I have been taking this for about 2 months and have lost weight, you don’t feel jittery or anything, I think other than exercise and dieting, it is a wonderful supplement without the negative side effect. The only thing about Phentermine is that while you’re on the pill you may feel nervous or anxious so I wouldn’t recommend that for everyone and I only use that every once and a while, and you shouldn’t drive while you’re on it until you know how it affects you personally. I totally oppose any new surgery promoting weight-loss because the outcome can be fatal. Always consult your physician when starting a new weight-loss regimen and conduct research before you try any dietary supplement.

  • courtneyR
    courtneyR
    11-14-2009 2:18 pm

    1000 ways to die should be required tv watching…love that show….The stuff some people will do..good grief….Tapeworm can kill you..

  • Down2Earth707
    Down2Earth707
    11-14-2009 1:19 pm

    Its funny..because I was just thinking of trying this out? now its all over the media!

  • dis_nicca_tiga
    dis_nicca_tiga
    11-14-2009 11:49 am

    yes this was on the ‘1000 ways you could die’. nobody should be doin this cuz you seriously riskin yo LIFE

  • BLAK_BUTAFLY
    BLAK_BUTAFLY
    11-14-2009 9:44 am

    Big ups _A_!!! Well said… (From a nurse) Two more points, ‘diets’ dont work. Its a lifestyle change. Trust and believe, as soon as the tapeworm is killed off (or whatever diet you’re on is stopped), if you havent learned & applied healthier eating habits and incorportated some physical fitness into your lifestyle, the weight is coming back. Usually a few more pounds too. I know from experience and medical training. Secondly, the tapeworm doesnt just consume your calories, it consumes the nutrients too, which can leave you in a state of malnutrition. I wonder if ppl will ever stop wanting something for nothing and realize that there is no miracle diet or weight loss surgery. You’re gonna have to work at it to keep it off. Geez…. just say no to bad carbs and high fat content!!!!!!!!!!

  • _A_
    _A_
    11-14-2009 7:46 am

    its amazing to me the level of risk someone is willing to take just so they can continue eating quarter pounders with cheese. Don’t these worms also cause harm to various organs in the body like the liver and kidneys? And to the ill informed person who said she will stick to what the scientists say, because thats their job. Those same “scientists” also said Vioxx, Phen Phen and various other products that have been removed from the shelves because they killed people, were safe at one time. Stop believing everything you hear just because some fool puts on a white coat and has a stethescope around his neck. Most of these companies hire their own experts to provide their “3 out of 4 doctors recommend this product” statements to fool people like you who believe EVERYTHING they hear, if they make the source “look” legitimate.

  • _A_
    _A_
    11-14-2009 7:40 am

    im always amazed at the level of risk someone is willing to take just so they can continue to go to McDonalds for the dollar menu, while sitting on there fat azz, home on the couch watching House of Payne or some other foolishness. I’m no expert, but don’t these worms actually get into and cause harm to various organs in the body like the liver and kidney’s? I know for a fact, that those Trichnosis worms get into the spine and can travel all the way to the brain. Stop eating processed foods, and walk two or 3 times a week is ALL you need, but just cutting out the processed foods will go a very long way in losing weight!

  • Legs4Weeks
    Legs4Weeks
    11-14-2009 3:26 am

    Before there was medicine to kill the tape worms people would starve themselves to kill the tape worms and they would either creep out the rectum or up the throat and then doctors would pull to remove the worm from the body. But if you know anything about worms you know they can be cut in half and regenerate and that is exactly what would happen. To creepy and dangerous but I would suppose no more dangerous than allowing a doctor to cut open your stomach and staple it to another part of your stomach. People go through extremes to lose weight and be accepted. I say if you have a problem with big people ignore them I am sure we won’t mind.

  • juicychick40
    juicychick40
    11-14-2009 1:12 am

    THAT IS NASTY WHO WOULD WANT TO EATA WORM WHY THEY DIDN’T SAY THAT SAME WORM COME OUT YOUR A$$ WHEN YOU USE THE BATHROOM NOW PICTURE SOMETHING AS LONG AS YOUR DRIVEWAY COMEING OUT OF YOUR A$$.NASTY NASTY AND NASTY ANYTHING FOR MONEY.

  • CristalMoet
    CristalMoet
    11-14-2009 12:22 am

    That video was horrible just imagine beef parasites like trichomanos hope im spelling it right and not the std ewww I will never eat salmon again. No more fish for me at all I don’t eat fish to begin with and I won’t be eating Salmon yuck I always ask for well done that doctor really expect patients to put that in them to loose weight oh no I’m pregnant now and once I have the baby i’m loosing weight the old fashion way working out i’m not even taking diet pills or drinks b/c they are dangerous except slim fast don’t try Acai berry it’s no good.

  • easily-known
    easily-known
    11-14-2009 12:21 am

    Forget what everyone else thinks they know, I will go with what the scientists say, by the way that is their job. But even still I dont want no tapeworm. I personally dont think it is worth it

  • ILOOK2U
    ILOOK2U
    11-14-2009 12:19 am

    Wasn’t this crazy ish on 100 ways to die? Dam I’m big but I’m not digesting nothing that can digest me.

  • kenipeli
    kenipeli
    11-13-2009 11:33 pm

    Everybody has a Tapeworm in their body, but thats not the only thing that people have in their digestive system. In additon, to tapeworms a lot of people have parasites that lays and set up house in your digestive system especially in the colon. If you like to eat junk food or consume the wrong type of foods, then your body is slowly dying and your organs are getting attack from the parasites just because we don’t take care of our bodies period. The only way you can get rid of them is detoxfying your body of this waste thats stored in the colon. You can go on Cleansing detoxification diets, and it will get rid of a lot of waste and parasites that you don’t know that you have stored up in you from years of eating bad food. Just think about it your colon is like a septic tank.. the food that you eat set there and rot and rot some more. Causing different disease to create themselves.. So life and death start in the colon, if you have a healthy colon you wouldn’t have to worry about different illinesses that we face today. I am not a doctor, but i am going into the medical field and i read a lot of medical journals… FYI

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