• Question: How long can a tapeworm grow inside someone's gut?

    Asked by commando1 to James, Jayne, Sharon on 25 Mar 2011 in Categories: .
    • Photo: James Chan

      James Chan answered on 24 Mar 2011:

      Commando, you are one for some truly legendary questions! Tape worms can grow up to 15-30 feet in humans – 10 metres… that’s the length of 5 doors!!! That’s pretty gross and I can’t believe you just made me think about that just before dinner! Cheers!!

    • Photo: Sharon Sneddon

      Sharon Sneddon answered on 25 Mar 2011:

      HI Commando1!

      I’m afraid I didn’t know this one, so I had to look it up!
      I think that on average they are about 6 inches but they have been known to grow up to 30 feet long!

      EEEEK. I certainly wouldn’t want that inside me!!

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