Could Hidden Parasites Be Affecting Your Body Temperature?
Most people wouldn’t connect lower-than-normal body temperature or unexpected weight gain with something like parasites. It’s an odd link at first glance, but for some, it could explain symptoms that haven’t made sense for months—or even years. When your body isn’t functioning the way it should, small imbalances can grow into bigger issues, especially when the root cause goes undetected. Hidden parasites may be the missing piece of the puzzle if you're dealing with vague symptoms that don’t show up clearly in standard lab work.
Hidden parasites don’t always come with dramatic, unmistakable symptoms. You might not be curled up with stomach pain or experiencing food poisoning. Instead, their effects are often subtle and delayed. If you’ve noticed you feel cold more often than others, or if the number on the scale keeps creeping up even though you’re eating well and moving regularly, it might be time to consider parasites as a possible factor. It’s not as unusual as it sounds, and it’s often overlooked in traditional healthcare settings.
Understanding Hidden Parasites
Parasites are organisms that live in or on a host and take nutrients from that host to survive. While some cause little harm, others can interfere significantly with human health. Hidden parasites are especially problematic because they can stay in the body a long time without clear symptoms.
There are several ways parasites commonly enter the body:
- Eating undercooked or raw meat
- Drinking or coming into contact with contaminated water
- Walking barefoot on infected soil or dirty surfaces
- Traveling to regions with inadequate sanitation
- Being in close contact with infected people or animals
Once inside, parasites often settle in the digestive tract but can move into other areas over time. They may disrupt how your body absorbs nutrients, interfere with normal immune responses, and impact metabolism and temperature regulation. Because symptoms can come on slowly, many people don’t connect them to a specific event or source.
Many parasites also change forms during their life cycles, moving from one tissue to another. This makes them especially difficult to detect through basic screenings. Fatigue, brain fog, and digestive issues can appear without any clear explanation, and someone might go years assuming it’s just due to stress or age.
We once worked with a client who came in with persistent chills, unexplained weight gain, and a sense that her body just wasn’t working right. She ate a balanced diet, exercised regularly, and had normal thyroid labs. After running targeted tests, we found a hidden parasite that accounted for nearly all her symptoms. Once treated, her energy shifted, her temperature returned to normal, and her weight plateaued.
Up next, we’ll explore the specific symptoms connected to hidden parasites and how they can influence temperature and body weight.
Symptoms and Health Impact
Parasites can fly under the radar while causing long-term disturbances in the body’s core functions. Two areas that frequently get thrown off balance are body temperature regulation and weight.
When someone is dealing with low body temperature or ongoing weight gain that doesn’t respond to lifestyle changes, it might point to deeper factors, such as a hidden infection. A parasite living in the gut or moving through other tissues can ignite widespread inflammation and increase stress levels across various systems.
What happens behind the scenes? The immune system is forced to stay on high alert, constantly trying to neutralize the invader. This state can exhaust your resources and disrupt your hormones—especially cortisol. When cortisol goes off balance, metabolism slows down, making it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it. Some parasites also consume nutrients before your body can use them properly, creating deficiencies that impact everything from energy to thyroid function.
Low body temperature is commonly tied to a underactive thyroid or poor circulation. Both of these can be linked to chronic parasitic activity. People who always feel cold or tired without clear reason may be dealing with long-term infections that have gone unnoticed. Other symptoms like bloating, irregular stools, carb cravings, or even skin flare-ups can make the connection to parasites even more likely.
Diagnostic Methods
Symptoms are only part of the picture. Finding out what’s really going on often requires more advanced testing beyond general blood work.
At Infinity Wellness, we use specialized tests that uncover hidden infections, nutrient depletion, and immune system strain. Here are a few of the tools we rely on to detect hidden parasitic activity:
- GI Map: A comprehensive stool analysis that checks for parasites, harmful bacteria, and imbalances in the gut microbiome.
- Functional Blood Chemistry: Goes deeper than standard blood panels. It evaluates nutrient levels, liver stress, and immune system activity—all of which can reflect hidden infections.
- CD57 Test: Assesses immune status, particularly for identifying chronic infections. A low CD57 marker can suggest a lasting parasitic or tick-borne burden.
- EBV Panel: Screens for past or current Epstein-Barr virus activity, which can compound or mimic symptoms caused by parasites.
- Food Inflammation Testing: Identifies food sensitivities that may stem from long-term gut inflammation, often triggered by pest-related damage.
These diagnostic tools help reveal the unseen stress your body is under. They offer a focused view that guides both treatment and recovery strategies to restore balance.
Treatment and Prevention
Treating hidden parasites is about more than clearing them out. It’s also about repairing the damage they leave behind and restoring the body’s natural balance.
At Infinity Wellness, treatment plans are built around individual needs based on diagnostic results. Every case is different, and care plans are customized accordingly. Recovery often involves three core components—targeted parasite treatment, immune support, and gut repair.
Your care plan may include:
- Herbal formulas or other protocols aimed at eliminating specific parasites
- Digestive support like enzymes and probiotics to rebuild gut function
- Liver support to manage detox reactions during treatment
- Nutrient repletion, with a focus on minerals and vitamins like iron, B12, and iodine
- Anti-inflammatory diets that support healing and lower reactivity to foods
- Hygiene and lifestyle changes to prevent reinfection
Prevention is just as important as treatment. Simple steps such as thoroughly washing fruits and vegetables, cooking meats all the way through, and avoiding untreated water can greatly cut the risk. Wearing shoes outdoors and being mindful of sanitation while traveling also plays a big role in staying parasite-free.
Reclaiming Balance and Vitality
If you're dealing with stubborn symptoms like unexplained weight gain, low body temperature, or chronic tiredness, your body could be quietly fighting a hidden parasite. These symptoms should not be brushed aside just because basic labs look “normal.”
Listening to your body and seeking answers when something doesn't feel right can open the door to real healing. Addressing hidden parasites means more than getting rid of the problem—it means restoring your energy, resetting your systems, and helping you feel like yourself again.
At Infinity Wellness, located in Dallas, TX, we specialize in holistic, root-cause care tailored to your unique health journey. Serving both local and nationwide patients through in-person and virtual services, we offer comprehensive programs to address conditions such as hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, and digestive issues. Our goal is to help you achieve long-term wellness and vitality. Ready to transform your health? Book an appointment today. It is important to find a functional medicine doctor who focuses on finding and fixing the core root cause of these symptoms to help you heal.
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