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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Stomach Cramps

Okay Dr....6'2....215lbs...42 year old male with different symptons.

Diagnosed Jan. 2010 with giardia after being constipated and giving stool sample. Most likely from trips to other countries. Took medication while in Brazil and felt better. By late Sept. 2010 tough constipation returns even though my eating habits are good with lots of fiber, little red meat and no sodas. Took 1 dose of medication for giardia I had left from Jan. and felt better a few days later. December problems start again and by January I have complete constipation. After starting to experience numbness in left leg, cramps throughout different parts of stomach region, odd smelling breath that comes and goes, a very noisy stomach, insominia, blurred vision that comes and goes especially at night and numb testicles I visit doctor in mid January 2011., gave stool sample, Dr. says protozan infection and gives metronidazol 500mg / 10 days.

10 days later, having muscle spasms now in different muscles in chest and stomach and only passing extremley soft stool after much work. I have been steady taken Milk of Magnesia to keep from getting too backed up.

Thoughts?
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi,

Constipation with intestinal infection with parasites or giardia can be troublesome for recurrence if you do not take the complete course, precautions to avoid re-infection and infestation.
It is good that at last you have soft stools.
Complete the prescribed courses.
Get the stool tests repeatedly to know recurrence.
Use only boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water.
Home-made fresh foods only.
Wash hands with soaps whenever you use bathroom.
Repeat course of medications in full course when found to have infection and infestation.
If the constipation continues then you may need preparation for colonoscopy and have biopsy too.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T Chandrakant,
General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Stomach Cramps

Hi, Constipation with intestinal infection with parasites or giardia can be troublesome for recurrence if you do not take the complete course, precautions to avoid re-infection and infestation. It is good that at last you have soft stools. Complete the prescribed courses. Get the stool tests repeatedly to know recurrence. Use only boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water. Home-made fresh foods only. Wash hands with soaps whenever you use bathroom. Repeat course of medications in full course when found to have infection and infestation. If the constipation continues then you may need preparation for colonoscopy and have biopsy too. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T Chandrakant, General Surgeon