I contracted an intestinal amoeba while on vacation in Vietnam about four months ago. I have had two courses of Flagyl which made the symptoms go away for a while. Recent stool sample show that the same infection has recurred. Is there other treatment. My gastroenterologist stoke to an infection disease doctor who wants to do blood tests for amoeba antibodies. I understand that part. He is also suggesting a colonscopy with biopisies of the rectum and colon. I had two normal colonscopies...the last three years ago. Would appreciate another doctors opinion. Thank you.
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Many a times' metronidazole won't affects the amoebae, it requires different anti-helminthic Chat Doctor. It will cure the amoeba Infections, but once it is treated you should take luminal amoebic dioxide furnace under your doctors' guidance. This will cure the infection remains in side the gut and prevent the reinfection. Please adopt good hand hygiene practice, as it will prevent cross infection to other people. Please take a filtered water or boiled water this will prevent the future infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/