The guy said that it is most probably Giardiasis (gee-ar-dye-a-sis) which is an infection of the digestive system caused by tiny parasites called Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia, or Giardia duodenalis).
The little buggers get into your body by the ingestion of poo.
Now then, before you all go Eeuuww!! disgusting, let me put your minds at ease. I ain't some mad Scat fan or have a shit eating fetish or even a cunning linguist <wink>.
The NHS website says it can be caught from contaminated water or through eating food prepared by someone with less than healthy hygiene habits.
Apparently it can survive outside of the body for a number of days and can even live in the chlorinated water of public swimming pools.
I have been prescribed a ten day course of 400mg Metronidazole 3 x daily which is a very strong antibiotic. The side affects don't look too pleasant and I admit to feeling more than a little anxious about taking them:- If you are taking the antibiotics metronidazole or tinidazole, you should completely avoid alcohol as this can cause very unpleasant side effects such as:
- feeling and being sick
- stomach pain
- hot flushes
- headaches
tbc... I'll let you know how I get on.
Well I've finished taking the metronidazole and still have the bloating after eating. The frequency of the toilet visits has reduced but I don't know if that's because I'm not eating as much.
The side effects of the drug have left me feeling constantly nauseous so I have only been eating enough to line my stomach so that I can take the pills. I made the mistake of not eating enough one day and experienced double vision, giddy ess, nausea and I felt feint. I had to sit down with my head between my knees until it had passed. Very worrying.
So I went back to my GP on Monday and had some more test, blood and poo, both of which have come back negative. A good result that have the parasite but now the GP has exhausted all options and reckons I've got IBS?
He's prescribed Meneverine 135mg 3x daily, 20 mins before food. They are an antispasmodic and should slow down the digestive process. I hope that they work and that I can start absorbing nutrients again.
TBC again. I'll let you know how I get on.
Well I've finished taking the metronidazole and still have the bloating after eating. The frequency of the toilet visits has reduced but I don't know if that's because I'm not eating as much.
The side effects of the drug have left me feeling constantly nauseous so I have only been eating enough to line my stomach so that I can take the pills. I made the mistake of not eating enough one day and experienced double vision, giddy ess, nausea and I felt feint. I had to sit down with my head between my knees until it had passed. Very worrying.
So I went back to my GP on Monday and had some more test, blood and poo, both of which have come back negative. A good result that have the parasite but now the GP has exhausted all options and reckons I've got IBS?
He's prescribed Meneverine 135mg 3x daily, 20 mins before food. They are an antispasmodic and should slow down the digestive process. I hope that they work and that I can start absorbing nutrients again.
TBC again. I'll let you know how I get on.
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