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What Causes Stomach Cramps, Bloating, Gas And Loose Stools?
Question: I have stomach cramps, bloating, gas and loose stools all the time, uncontrollable. I have had giardia twice before; would I have that again? I have been taking metronidazole because I had some after a trip to Haiti, but it doesn't seem to help.
Brief Answer:
This might be an irritable bowel syndrome!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed your information fully. If it were Giardia, metronidazole would have controlled this infection fully already. Giardia is very sensitive to metronidazole. Given the non response to treatment, your symptoms and the duration of your symptoms, this raises the concern for irritable bowel syndrome. These are most often functional issues with no clear underlying pathological cause. To arrive at this diagnosis, we need to evaluate and make sure there are no other possible causes such as infections. I will ask that you meet with your primary care doctor for this..
For now, take Imodium and Buscopan for symptoms control. In the next weeks, try and get an appointment to meet and discuss this further with your doctor.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
This might be an irritable bowel syndrome!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed your information fully. If it were Giardia, metronidazole would have controlled this infection fully already. Giardia is very sensitive to metronidazole. Given the non response to treatment, your symptoms and the duration of your symptoms, this raises the concern for irritable bowel syndrome. These are most often functional issues with no clear underlying pathological cause. To arrive at this diagnosis, we need to evaluate and make sure there are no other possible causes such as infections. I will ask that you meet with your primary care doctor for this..
For now, take Imodium and Buscopan for symptoms control. In the next weeks, try and get an appointment to meet and discuss this further with your doctor.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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