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

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?
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lilone817
11-13-2009 11:20 pm
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TLC1121
11-13-2009 10:47 pm
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truthserumX
11-13-2009 10:25 pm
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purple_flava1
11-13-2009 10:00 pm
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Raheem_nyc
11-13-2009 9:49 pm
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mizz_seven
11-13-2009 8:35 pm
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n0w_and_layder
11-13-2009 8:19 pm
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Divaatash
11-13-2009 8:00 pm
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2frosty4u03
11-13-2009 7:58 pm
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msveevee1
11-13-2009 7:54 pm
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hotboy4444
11-13-2009 7:54 pm
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Miz-laceless
11-13-2009 7:54 pm
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Luxurious_02
11-13-2009 6:57 pm
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romon928
11-13-2009 6:57 pm
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Sub-Negro
11-13-2009 5:49 pm
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BIG-N-SEXY1
11-13-2009 5:40 pm
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xplosivewordzz
11-13-2009 5:27 pm
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mz_chocolate_lady
11-13-2009 5:22 pm
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devilsgirl00
11-13-2009 5:18 pm
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shanrikae
11-13-2009 4:53 pm
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botty_licious
11-13-2009 4:48 pm
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TMAC_35000
11-13-2009 7:08 am
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FlyJones
11-12-2009 4:41 pm
1 2 Next »lilone817
Im white thank you very much and aint no way in hell I would do that diet you can go crazy from them things being in you! No thank you with the tapeworm diet and im sure white ppl wont be the only ones doing this diet so watch it
TLC1121
Ok Raheem, you went too far about the fat chicks. Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
truthserumX
Mannnnnnnnnnnnnn, as a girl who done plumped up and now going back down, all the “diets” work FOR A MINUTE then you hit the side effect tree like blowing up bigger than you were before you got on the “diet!”
take the ‘t’ out of diet and what do you get? DIE!!!! its not about getting slim right away, its about changing the way you view food. its a necessity but can never be comfort. Just eat right, eat right portions, work out daily and you’ll be fine.
Fake sugars actually can lead to rashes and skin irritations. Soy milk can give you shingles, yes google it!!!!! Baked chips can give you anal leakage, and diet sodas have so many side effects I won’t even list them!!!!! Just eat right, eat NATURAL (GOD made a cure already baby!), work out, don’t eat late, and watch your portions in 6months you’ll see no diet could have EVER got you these results!!!
Good luck good life!!!
purple_flava1
wow..that is real dangrious…but white ppls will try that deit!
Raheem_nyc
Most of the fat hoes on bp need that ish. This is their last alternative for losing weight. They can’t stop eating, so why not have a parasite eat part of the extra food their body takes in. the 70% of fat chicks on this site would really benefit from this diet, seriously. I think most should really think about this extreme dieting.
mizz_seven
this is so gross and may sound easy but its not – almost just as bad as taking diet pills – if people spend time and energy just thinking about doing something like this then why not spend the time and energy and get their fat, lazy, butt (i’m being nice) up and exercise and eat right – this works just as good!
n0w_and_layder
I don’t know! That seems pretty dangerous.
Divaatash
HAha , if you plan on eating a tapeworm then plan on dying. Thats a dangerous diet … no more fish for me. I’m officially vegan.
2frosty4u03
i say go ahead. fu’ck it….do it…die…be stupid…it’s not that serious..go walk, stop eating when full…don’t lay down after wards…i mean come on people! wtf?? to lose weight that badly? how bout you just don’t eat? i am really lost for any further comment…..
msveevee1
Believe me, some idiots WILL follow. They always do.
hotboy4444
I was actually having a discussion with some of my colleagues who are also in the field of medicine about this same subject (perscribing tapeworms to obese patients) and I was told tape worms were harmless. Heart disease is the leading killer in america and a doctor can also always remove a tapeworm. I do not think they are prescribed right now because our society does not approve of this sort of medicine.
Miz-laceless
wow what the f**k is juice.. ill stay fat thanks but no thanks.. WHITE PEOPLE..all ways coing up with some nasty ass stuff..
Luxurious_02
white people….
romon928
A while back a man did that when he went on trip to Europe. He wanted to dine on a lot of fine food and he swallowed a tapeworm lava
Sub-Negro
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=tapeworm&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Anyways that sum nasty @ss sh!t man white people are a trip. And Tyra must really need sum rating. I will give it up to HB for coming up with an “orginal” post for a change.
BIG-N-SEXY1
smh this is so damn dangerous………dont know why they post this for some poor soul to think thet can do it in be ok afterwards…………… YOU WILL DIE IF U TRY THIS!!!!
xplosivewordzz
What kind of lazy so and so do you have to be to purposely ingest a tapeworm to lose weight instead of just getting up off your ass and exercising. It’s as simple as walking them few blocks to the store or up them stairs instead of taking ya whip or the elevator. Man, there are so many daily activities that will help you get in shape without doing a bunch of extra stuff that it ain’t funny. If you really want an intense workout that’s extremely enjoyable, try an hour or two of vigirious sex. Being top will strengthen them stomach, thighs, and arm muscles all at once. An hour or two of good sex will get rid of them love handles provided you take the necessary precautions to not make a baby. I don’t know about you, but a good session leaves me feeling like a did a double shift at the gym.
mz_chocolate_lady
Before I even read this article and look at the vid I’m gonna agree with devilsgirl00. Tapeworm diet can kill you. It may work for a hot minute, but then after while, the tape worms start growing in your intestines, and after a while they eat through your intestines and are now in your blood stream. So i suggest you not follow up with this worm diet and take the natural route…When i finally make a conscious decision to shed a few pounds, this method will be far from my mind…I wanna lose weight not my life!!!
devilsgirl00
People please do not belive this bulls**t, a tapeworm can kill you before you even reach your target weight loss. Tape worms also grow in the intestines which may also destroy your intestines once the tapeworm becomes to large and begins to poke holes in your intestines. Just contintue working out this winter and let it pay off for spring and summer, don’t kill yourself trying to be a bean pole.
shanrikae
Foolishness to me … peple are starting to get lazy and think evrything is going ot c** to them not a good look..
botty_licious
This is really unhealthy….tapeworms are parasites and have no place in the human body, especially on purpose. People really need to stop being so lazy and put in the work. I don’t recommend this diet for anyone!!!!! =/
TMAC_35000
This is stupid.
sweetestscent02
What happen to just exercising and eating healthy? I couldn’t imagine myself doing this.. ugh!
naughtia74
no it’s not worth to me i’m sorry i’m to fearful for my life no this is something that is just not for ya girl i’m sorry i mean but to each his own you have to do what you gotta do if it works for you great but what works for you may not work for me so on this diet solution i think i will pass but good luck to anyone who has or plans on doing it.
FlyJones
I couldn’t imagine doing that stuff on purpose…..Ewwww it’s so gross….And I’m not usually a squeamish person but no no no no no I would never….Can you imagine pooping that out? Lol be sitting there for days! Gosh I’d rather work hard and lose weight….What happens when the worm’s gone and you gain the weight back? You gonna keep ingesting tapeworms for the rest of your life? If so that’s some serious mental stuff lol but ewwwwwww!