i have had a gastro virus like symtoms for 2 months now lost over 10 pounds, different types of diarreah and a LOT of loud noisy gas....just read about the cyclospora outbreak and wonder....no doctor has found anything yet and I do not want a colonscopy are there others with this kind of thing??
Hi, thanks for using Chat Doctor Cyclospora infection can cause diarrhea, bloating, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea. It is caused by infection by a parasite. The infection is detected by the examination of several stool samples over the course of a few days. More than one sample is needed because the parasite may not show up in a single sample. If you suspect this and live in an area where the infection is prevalent then you can consider sending samples to the lab for assessment. Colonoscopy however would be able to take a detailed look at the colon and determine if there are any other factors that may be causing your prolonged diarrhea such as inflammatory bowel disease. I hope this helps