How to Diagnose and Treat Giardiasis in Adults

PAPAKURA, New Zealand - Nov. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- Giardiasis is an infection that affects the small intestine. The infection is caused by the microscopic parasites known as the giardia. The infection spreads through contact with infected people as well as through eating food and drinking contaminated water. This is one of the commonly experienced parasitic infections- especially in areas with poor sanitation and uncontrolled water quality.

Common causes

Gardia are organisms found in human and animal stool as well as contaminated soil, food, and water. They can live even outside a host for a long period. If ingested by an accident, they can cause infections.

One is likely to get giardiasis if:

·         If you are exposed to a person or family member who has giardiasis

·         If you have unprotected anal sex

·         If you eat undercooked or raw food- especially that has been contaminated

·         In case of a direct contact with an infected person in care centers

·         Drinking water that is contaminated from the lakes and streams

Common symptoms

Some patients could have the infection without showing any symptoms. However, the commonly experienced signs of the infection come up one to two weeks upon exposure to the infections. The symptoms include:

·         Nausea

·         Headache

·         Gas or bloating

·         Low-grade fever

·         Fatigue

·         Vomiting

·         Weight loss

·         Abdominal pains

·         Headaches

·         Greasy stool

·         Diarrhea

·         Appetite loss

How to diagnose the infection

There is need to visit your healthcare giver as soon as you begin experiencing the above symptoms of giardiasis. Diagnosing the infection requires testing the stool samples for the presence of the infectious organisms.

Enteroscopy is another diagnostic exam that could be performed. It involves running a flexible tube down the throat into the small intestine so as to examine the digestive tract as well as taking tissue samples for examination.

Treatment

In most cases, the infection will clear on its own. However, there could be a need for medication advice from your doctor if the infection is serious or prolonged. Giardiasis is commonly treated with various antibiotics such as tinidazole, nitazoxanide, paromomycin, and metronidazole.

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The prescription details are as follows:

·         Tinidazole- this is a medication given as a single dose and helps to clear the infection

·         Paromomycin- the medication could be effective but may cause negative effects in women who are pregnant thus causing delivery issues such as birth defects- as a side effect

·         Nitazoxanide- this is a medication typically prescribed for children- it is available in liquid form

·         Metronidazole- also called the Flagyl medicine. The antibiotic medicine is very effective for the treatment of the infection. However, the medicine may come with nausea as a side effect leaving a metallic taste in the mouth.

Preventing giardiasis requires following some steps as guided by your healthcare giver. You can lower the risk of the infection by observing good hygiene- washing hands in work places and in healthcare centers.

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