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Having Stomach Problem. All Test Negative. What Is The Problem?

Hello My name is Kendra and Ive been having stomach problems I went for a colon check i got an upper GI i went through tons of tests so everything came up neg. so im taking a poo and i happen to look in the toilet and see this weird looking strand that looks like a worm so im thinking why havent these doctors takin a stool sample this whole time so anyway i pull this thing out stick it in a jar , go on line and darnit it looks identicle to the humaworm which mind you are very hard to detect so i call up my familty doc and go in taht same day show her this show her the oicture its identicle but she wants to make sure shes treating the right thing so this was fri. i took my stool down to the lab itself cause i want to get these out of me as soon as possible i get the lab tests back its all negitive when i can clearly see that these parasites are in me i just dont know who to turn to could you please direct me in how to remove these parasites if they wont thank you Sincerely Kendra
Sat, 23 Feb 2013
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Hello,
I am sorry to hear about your problems. Can you please upload a picture of worm if you have already, else you can take picture next time you see in your stools.

While you send picture, please tell me more about the following:
1. Where are you located? (region, country name, closest city/town that you can reveal) What is the source of drinking water you use? Any other family member is affected too?
2. Did you travel anywhere before the symptoms/problems started?
3. What problems/symptoms/complaints you had initially that you underwent the tests? When did they started?
4. Do you have cough which is not going away?
5. What symptoms do you have currently (other than finding worms in stool), any fever ?
6. What is the color of your stools, how many times do you pass per day, what is the consistency of stools (loose/hard), any pain before/during passing stools, did you notice fresh blood stain any time?
7. Please can you give specific names of tests you underwent as you have mentioned like colon check, upper GI etc. (name of test can be found on the top of the report, please give full name instead of abbreviation if possible)
8. Please tell me about the medications you have taken for these problems (prescribed and/or bought on your own, any herbal medicines)

Your problems need the above information to understand better. Some times, stool test in lab might miss the parasite egg/ovum. Also, it is important to understand that your treatment needs to be complete with full course of medicines to completely eradicate parasites/worms from your body.
Hope you get better soon!
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Having Stomach Problem. All Test Negative. What Is The Problem?

Hello, I am sorry to hear about your problems. Can you please upload a picture of worm if you have already, else you can take picture next time you see in your stools. While you send picture, please tell me more about the following: 1. Where are you located? (region, country name, closest city/town that you can reveal) What is the source of drinking water you use? Any other family member is affected too? 2. Did you travel anywhere before the symptoms/problems started? 3. What problems/symptoms/complaints you had initially that you underwent the tests? When did they started? 4. Do you have cough which is not going away? 5. What symptoms do you have currently (other than finding worms in stool), any fever ? 6. What is the color of your stools, how many times do you pass per day, what is the consistency of stools (loose/hard), any pain before/during passing stools, did you notice fresh blood stain any time? 7. Please can you give specific names of tests you underwent as you have mentioned like colon check, upper GI etc. (name of test can be found on the top of the report, please give full name instead of abbreviation if possible) 8. Please tell me about the medications you have taken for these problems (prescribed and/or bought on your own, any herbal medicines) Your problems need the above information to understand better. Some times, stool test in lab might miss the parasite egg/ovum. Also, it is important to understand that your treatment needs to be complete with full course of medicines to completely eradicate parasites/worms from your body. Hope you get better soon!