Real sorry for you guys, hope you will feel better. You might find it useful to check this site:
http://bara.idx.com.au/info/parasite/parasite_home.htm They have information on Blasto and stories of successful medical and herbal treatments, too.
Good luck.
I think you got good advice from the doc and Paj.
You may want to check into possible:
--bad intestinal bacterial infections, due to the antibiotics,
--Candida albicans (yeast) infections, due to the antibiotics
--gluten intolerance, possibly acquired due to bad intestinal infections. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, oats, barley & buckwheat. Brown rice is gluten-free. Corn is also gluten-free, but is very "allergenic" to many. Kamut & Spelt are types of wheat, and have gluten in them. Celiac Disease is one type of gluten intolerance, and may involve both severe indigestion and severe mal-absorption, leading to greasy (fatty) stools, etc.
--lactOse intolerance (from lack of production of the enzyme lactAse that normally helps to digest/break down milk sugar/lactOse). If one's small intestinal microscopic villi (finger-like projections) have been harmed from various causes (intestinal infections, genetic predisposition, etc.), less or no lactOse enzymes would be produced. Taking lactAse enzymes along with milk, can help, BUT...
--intolerances to milk "proteins" can also cause digestive problems.
Also, have you both tried eating some milk-free, gluten-free PROBIOTICS, such as "Dairy-free Maxi Bifidus" (by Ethical Nutrients), or something similar? This preparation is simple, but powerful, and contains only 2 ingredients: Bifidus infantum (the probiotic, related to Acidophilus), and rice maltodextrin (supposedly gluten-free).
You may want to avoid the FOS's (fructose oligo saccharides), found in some probiotic formulations, because FOS's can be irritating to some people's digestive tracts.
Check out Dr. Kenneth Fine (MD)'s helpful website about non-invasive stool sample testing to determine possible food sensitivities, at <a href=http://www.finerhealth.com>http://www.finerhealth.com</a>
Good luck to you both!
Sincerely, Concerned lady
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Nothings for certain , but the more negative test results for yur dramatic symptoms , the more chance it.s a yeast infection!!! I assure you Candida infections are ENDEMIC check out the reply I gave on the 1 May , And please get back to the forum with any conclusions.
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Check the site called Moldmaster,testing kit for all at home depot type stores. Just a thought.Know a similar situation w/this but Doc will know better.Good luck
Hello - thanks for asking your question.
You note chronic diarrhea. Possible blastocystis hominis, citrobacter and campylobacter. Treatment with an extended course of Cipro. Possible increased eosinophils.
Typically infection with campylobacter do not last this long, especially with treatment with antibiotics (Cipro). Cipro can treat campylobacter appropriately, but resistance frequently develops. Erythromycin and azythromycin are antibiotics of first choice and should be considered if you are continuing to have symptoms.
Regarding B-hominis - I would repeat the ova and parasite tests on the stool to document whether it is still present or not. Typically a concentrated stool sample is used. Metronidazole, furazolidone, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), quinacrine and pentamidine are used to treat this parasite and may be considered if the Cipro is ineffective. The fact that the eosinophils are elevated may be suggestive of a parasite.
If the infectious route is a dead end, then it is time to consider endoscopy - either a colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy. Tests for Clostridium difficile (a bacteria associated with antibacterial use) and malabsorption (i.e. fecal fat tests, lactose intolerance tests) should be considered.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.