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Blasto. facts

Transmission

Symptoms

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Treatment

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The search for this protozoa should be a parasitological routine analysis
since it is the cause of frequent intestinal disorders.
Importance of the diagnosis of Blastocystis hominis in the parasitological examination of feces
Rev Latinoam Microbiol 1991 Apr-Sep;33(2-3):159-64

1986: "Purged stools from 389 patients were evaluated microscopically for the presence of Blastocystis hominis. A total of five or more B. hominis cells per 40X field were observed in 43 patients (11%), and B. hominis was the only intestinal parasite present in 23 (6%) of these patients. Of the 23 patients, 19 had symptoms which included abdominal discomfort (15 patients), anorexia (10 patients), diarrhea (9 patients), and flatus (9 patients). The remaining four patients were asymptomatic. The proportion of eosinophils in the peripheral blood ranged from 4 to 12% in 11 (58%) of the symptomatic patients. Absolute eosinophil counts were greater than 250/microliter in 8 patients and greater than 400/microliter in 5 patients. Eosinophilia was not observed in the remaining symptomatic or asymptomatic patients. This study supports the emerging concept of the role of B. hominis as an intestinal parasite causative of human disease. "

"Blastocystis - the silent scourge of humanity".
"It has destroyed my life, I have had to give up my job and
I will moving back to Europe with my family to live the best we can.".
Received from Blasto. sufferer of 8 months.
October 2003

"I need some hope because I know I can not continue living like this. It is too painful and bothersome. You went through the symptoms and they can drive you mad. They are chronic leave little room for true rest and sleep."
G. mother of 3 children diagnosed with Blastocystis hominis

Facts about Blastocystis hominis: Detailed medically documented information can be found by accessing the links to the left.
	The most frequently reported symptoms are: diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, pain. In chronic cases symptoms may include: weight loss, fatigue, blood in the stool, dizziness & vomiting.
	Blastocystis hominis is one of the most common parasites found in the human digestive tract. Many of those infected are asymptomatic carriers.
	Blastocystis hominis regularly survives treatment with Metronidazole (Flagyl).
	Transmission of Blastocystis hominis occurs via faecal contamination of food/water.
	Specialised stool collection and testing methods increase the chance of detecting B.hominis.
	Many people suffer for years before a positive finding of Blasto. Misdiagnoses of IBS or psychiatric disorder is common in those diagnosed with this parasite.