Blastocystis Homonis

[mumtofive]

Hi,

Last week I was diagnosed with Blastocystis Homonis.  My GP was very blaze' about it and didn't really have much information to offer me except to prescribe me Flagyl.  

After a bit of research I am getting the impression this medicine is not going to be effective in ridding me of this parasite.  

Can anyone that has had this parasite and managed to rid themselves of it please offer me suggestions as to what they did?  Change in diet, medications, etc.  

Thanks in advance.

[Tuckamore]

Hi Normabred,

I hate it when a medical provider fails to explain a DX or has that "blaze'" attitude. Had he taken the time to explain Blastocystis Homonis in detail you may not have been so concerned.

The following is from a trusted web-site as it says it better than I can.

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"Blastocystis hominis is a microscopic parasite sometimes found in the stools of healthy people as well as in the stools of those who have diarrhea, abdominal pain or other gastrointestinal problems. Infection with blastocystis is called blastocystosis.

Researchers don't yet fully understand the role that blastocystis plays, if any, in causing an infection. Certain subtypes of blastocystis may be more likely to cause symptomatic infection, or may pose a risk only when combined with other types of infection. In some cases, blastocystis simply resides in the digestive tract without causing harm.

There are no proven treatments for blastocystosis, and the infection usually clears up on its own. However, if signs and symptoms don't improve, your doctor may recommend trying medications.

Potential medications for treating blastocystis infection include the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl), the combination medication sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra, others), and the antiprotozoal medications iodoquinol (Yodoxin) or nitazoxanide (Alinia).

However, keep in mind that response to medication for blastocystis infection varies greatly from person to person. And, because the symptoms you're having might be unrelated to blastocystis, it's also possible that any improvement may be due to the medication's effect on another organism. " END

I hope this is helpful. Best of luck.
~Tuck

[Normanred]

Hi Mum,

I read the above blurb in several forms of literature that Tuckamore has submitted. I have taken metronidazole and have GI problems under control. I have many more " unusual " symptoms that have persisted for more than 10 months now with no end in sight. I was just curious if you had any other symptoms besides GI issues. Many of mine center around neurological ones.Quite a few people in Oregon who have gotten BH have stated unusual conditions.

[Normanred]

Do you have any other symptoms besides IBS?