How to treat cyclical gastrointestinal parasitic infection?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have had GI issues that do not go away. Their severity is cyclical. I have reason to believe that I may have a parasitic infection.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Yes, it looks like some kind of thing, but difficult to say from the picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is better to get a proper stool testwith special stains that will tell the kind of parasite. Another thing I want to know is what kind of GI issues you have. The exact nature, duration, and pain, or not, constipation or diarrhea?

For parasitic gastroenteritis, I recommend the tablet Nitazoxanide 500 mg two times a day for five days, which will eliminate most parasites from your body. GI issues related to parasite is not so common, so I think you should describe your exact history of GI issues and what medications have been given to you.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes, bowel disturbance is common with GI (gastro-intestinal) parasites, but such a big thing cannot be an ova or cyst; only mature worms can be such a large thing. It looks like fasciola to me, but I cannot say from the image (the attachments were removed to protect the patient's identity).

I think you can go to any laboratory and give a stool sample. Tell them I want a stool examination to be done that will tell you the broad picture of things, as there may be multiple things associated with the parasite, no need to go to the doctor.

After submitting stool, you can start taking tablet Nitazoxanide 500 mg (antiprotozoal agents) two times a day after food for three days, which will serve your problem. Send me the stool report once you get it.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.