Here’s The Truth About Parasites Science Is Getting Wrong Parasite misinformation is everywhere. Parasites do not linger inside you for years causing chronic mystery symptoms. If you catch a parasite, it becomes a fast battle… and it is either you or the parasite that wins. Your body will fight it off vigorously and you might vomit or get acute symptoms and that means your body killed it. Otherwise, the parasite wins and someone will pass away from it. Long term chronic illness is not caused by