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I Have A Severe Giardia Infection (also "moderate Blastocystis Hominis).

I have a severe giardia infection (also "moderate blastocystis hominis). I am currently on a very high dose of Flagyl and am praying this takes care of it. This is my 3rd round of antibiotics. In the meantime, I can eat practically nothing. The mainstay of my diet is instant mashed potatoes, an occasional piece of dry toast, oddly enough plain yogurt. However, I find that I must eat VERY small amounts and very, very slowly not to be upset. I know the antibiotic could be part of the stomach upset. My question is: Assuming I don't go backward when the antibiotic is finished in a few days, how do I re-introduce food to my stomach? I've read nearly everything I can find on the web and know to avoid dairy (except it doesn't seem to bother me), citrus, caffeine, and alcohol. Thanks for any advice you can provide.
posted on Mon, 7 Dec 2015
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