hi all!! my husband did ultimate fast (lemonade drink, 3 p and b shakes daily, and paragone 2 times daily.. he continued for 3 days, broke the fast, had a meal, continued fast the next day, which is today.. today, he also passed his first parasite. it was about 1/2" long 3/16" wide and was white, and plump, like a big piece of rice. he kept it all day on the counter to show me when i came home from work.. he's like a proud papa. but.. after this critter was sitting there for approx. 6 hrs., it seemed to shrivel up and become darker in color, and it also appeared to have tentacles, or 2 hairlike projections coming from one end. is this because it was alive when passed, and has since died sitting there on the countertop? he's hoping to see some more. he also says he'll never eat meat or chicken again..anyway, any thoughts or comments are welcome.. happy cleansing.. peenut and binkyrocks