Okay, if I am understanding the question correctly...and forgive me if this is too much information.
Yes, there is more we can do.
We in the United States don't talk about intestinal parasites or worms. In other cultures they admit that humans can have intestinal parasites and they take steps to control it.
Long ago we knew why we ate certain foods at certain times of the year; why we used certain herbs and spices. All of that knowledge included the treatment of intestinal parasites. But now it seems that no one talks about it. It's still happening, we just don't want to hear it or talk about it. Or we think that only children playing in the dirt can catch this stuff.
Lots of people think that only poor countries with bad sanitation have intestinal parasites. Not true. It can happen to anyone, anytime. People who have pets usually have their dogs and cats checked for worms about once or twice a year. But people, almost never.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0...
The Dr Oz show did an episode about 'the ins and outs of worms':
http://www.doctoroz.com/articl...
And this site has a section about worms from pets to people (check what is says about gardeners):
http://www.petalia.com.au/Temp...
Here in the US we like to use leaf blowers which raised worm eggs left by birds/dogs/cats/raccoons, etc. and we breath in all that dust including the parasite eggs. I see in your avatar you have a (cute as can be
)child or possibly a grandchild. Children are forever putting their hands into their mouths and that's one way the worms can spread. But adults are not immune. I'm no expert on this subject but had occasion to do a bit of study.If you use the key words 'leaf blowers and intestinal parasites' you will find links similar to this one:
http://www.2ndchance.info/bayl...
While I am out walking my dog, I always try to keep my face and my dogs face covered if be encounter someone using a leaf blower.
Heck, even a brisk day with high winds can make the eggs part of the dust we are breathing in.
But there is hope in food.
Here is an example of a link that shows which foods we can consume regulary to keep the tiney critters at bay.
http://www.hydroholistic.com/b...
Pumpkin and/or cloves can help, too. I think eating some heavily spiced pumpkin pie about once every two months is a step in the right direction.
