We wa:rned you it was gross…

The tapeworms are usually found in pigs, and they lead to the condition, called cysticercosis. Pigs are frequently found to be infected with the taenia solium tapeworm, and the man’s brain was riddled with the larvae.

Unsurprisingly, the afflicted patient had to spend ‘several weeks’ in intensive care after the worms had burrowed their way into his brain.

He was treated with a course of anti-parasite medication along with anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce the swelling caused by the cysts and the worms.

Medics finally solved the mystery of where the larvae had come from when the man confessed to his unusual breakfast habits.

It turns out that he had a preference for ‘lightly cooked’ bacon that was almost raw, as he didn’t like crispy bacon, and doctors concluded that this ‘lifelong preference for soft bacon’ was the culprit.

As per health guidelines, to avoid food poisoning or other transmitted illnesses, bacon should be cooked to at least 145F.