Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?

• Key Takeaways for Clinical Practice
• Parasitic infections may have behavioural effects in humans beyond traditional gastrointestinal symptoms, warranting consideration during psychiatric or neuropsychiatric assessments, particularly in at-risk populations.
• Emerging research suggests gut parasites can influence host behaviour through mechanisms affecting the microbiota and potentially the gut-brain axis, expanding understanding of parasitic pathophysiology.
• Clinicians should maintain awareness of parasitic infection as a potential differential diagnosis when evaluating unexplained behavioural changes, especially in patients with relevant epidemiological risk factors.

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