# Could a parasite cleanse be the solution for your brain fog?

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Podcast: [Nutrition Diva](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nutrition-diva-509867)
Published: 2026-07-01T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 700

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870. Parasite cleanses are all over social media right now -- promising to explain your bloating, brain fog, and fatigue. But do they actually work? Monica digs into the science behind these trending protocols, what parasites really look like (spoiler: not what the influencers are showing you), and when you might actually need to worry.  References: Effective Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Where, When, How, and What Should We Look For? - PMC   Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases | Parasites | CDC   Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19 - PMC   Can ivermectin be used to treat COVID-19?   Nutrition Diva is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast, hosted by Monica Reinagel. New to Nutrition Diva? Check out our special Spotify playlist for a collection of the best episodes curated by our team and Monica herself!  We've also curated some great playlists on specific episode topics including Staying Strong as We Age , Diabetes , Weight Loss That Lasts and Gut Health ! Also, find a playlist of our bone health series, Stronger Bones at Every Age .  Have a question for Nutrition Diva? Email: nutrition@quickanddirtytips.com Find Monica at wellnessworkshere.com Discover more from Nutrition Diva: Facebook   LinkedIn Newsletter Transcripts available at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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