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How To Treat Amoebiasis Due To Passing Of Unformed Stools And Mucous Discharge?

Hello sir, since past 3-4 days, I am having unformed stools (sometimes small traces of undigested food passing out). I don't have lose motion but am finding it difficult to pass stools and mucus is passing out at times. I go five to six times in a day but very little amount, if any, passes out. The stools are on the softer side. My stomach remains distended and at times little gurgling sound comes from the stomach. There are minor muscular cramps on the lower left side and lower right side of the body. It is a very uneasy feeling where you want to defecate but can't do so. I have some I am living in a hostel. I contacted a doctor, who is an acquaintance in my hometown, who suggested that I am having Amoebiasis and has told me to consume a medicine called Brakke for three days, twice daily. Could you please confirm if I am likely to have amoebiosis? I have tried roughage sources like apples, laxatives like isabgol etc. but these are not working.
Mon, 10 Dec 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

Your symptoms are very much suggestive of amoebiasis, the mainstay of treatment is hydration so drink plenty of fluids and it is advised to take metronidazole 800mg three times a day.

However, if there are alarm symptoms like blood in stools, pain abdomen and it doesn't respond to therapy then you need to see your doctor.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Muhammad Zahir Shah, Internal Medicine Specialist
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How To Treat Amoebiasis Due To Passing Of Unformed Stools And Mucous Discharge?

Hi, Your symptoms are very much suggestive of amoebiasis, the mainstay of treatment is hydration so drink plenty of fluids and it is advised to take metronidazole 800mg three times a day. However, if there are alarm symptoms like blood in stools, pain abdomen and it doesn t respond to therapy then you need to see your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Muhammad Zahir Shah, Internal Medicine Specialist