Tapeworms live in human intestines, where they feed on the partially digested food there. The three common types of tapeworms are Taenia solium, found in pork; Taenia saginata, found in beef; and Diphyllobothrium latum, found in fish.
Where do tapeworms stay in your body?
Some tapeworms attach themselves to the walls of the intestines, where they cause irritation or mild inflammation, while others may pass through to your stool and exit your body.
What organ do tapeworms inhabit?
Adults inhabit the intestines of definitive, or final, hosts, which are mammalian carnivores, including humans. Several of the adult tapeworms that infect humans are named after their main intermediate host (the fish, beef, and pork tapeworms).
Can you feel a tapeworm inside you?
If you have a tapeworm infection, you may not have any symptoms. But some people have nausea, stomach pain, weakness, or diarrhea. You might notice a change in appetite (eating more or less than usual). And since the tapeworm keeps your body from absorbing nutrients from food, you may lose weight.
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