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Infectious disease
by Donna, Mar 12, 2000 12:00AM
While on holiday in Thailand became sick two hours after a meal with indigestion then vomiting, for 2 days experienced dizziness and then finally diarreha. It has now been one month and am still experiencing nausea, irregular bowel moments from conspitation to diarreha, some dizziness and feel lethargic and overall unwellness. I reside in India where lab tests are suspect due to contamination. I have completed a anti parasite medication and am now on Cipro. Have read article in Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 1999 European Edition stating that Cipro does not work on stomach bugs from Thailand. any suggestions for the Indian medical profession on a drug treatment course for this stomach bug.
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by HFHSM.D,-Gastro-RF, Mar 26, 2000 12:00AM
Dear Donna,
There are many possible parasites and bacteria that coule be the cause for your symptoms. Because of differences in therapy, I would be reluctant to try a shotgun approach. Instead, I would find a reputable microbiology laboratory and arrange for stool cultures for bacteria, check for parasites e.g. giardia and search for acid fast organisms.
Best of luck
There are many possible parasites and bacteria that coule be the cause for your symptoms. Because of differences in therapy, I would be reluctant to try a shotgun approach. Instead, I would find a reputable microbiology laboratory and arrange for stool cultures for bacteria, check for parasites e.g. giardia and search for acid fast organisms.
Best of luck
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This is our HMO system in the US> All I can surmise, is that the HMO spends less money by denying service - including lab analysis that could indicate a potential public health problem. I am amazed, and don't really know where to go to even complain.
After Cipro was determined ineffective, my doc put me on Flagyl, which seemed to have helped. I still don't know what caused it, and if there is a problem with food, for example, that could potentially be a health hazard, we'll never know - thank you HMO's!!