Pinworms are tiny, thin worms that can infect the colon ... decreased the number of infections with a parasite called Ascaris lumbricoides, also called roundworm. Pumpkin seeds contain a compound ...

Infection by the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides is thought to affect ... the portion of United States most affected. Adult Ascaris worms may grow to a few inches in length, and tend to live within ...