Parasites & Nutrient Absorption Parasites and Their Impact on Nutrient Absorption Parasites are an often overlooked factor when it comes to nutrient deficiencies, chronic fatigue, inflammation, and weakened immune function. While many people focus on what they eat, fewer consider whether their body is actually able to absorb and utilize those nutrients efficiently. Parasites survive by feeding off their host, and in doing so, they can disrupt digestion, damage intestinal inte