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Do Symptoms Such As Diarrhea, Vomiting And Abdominal Cramps Denote Stomach Parasite?

Hi Doctor:
My daughter went to Trinidad on vacation many years ago, on her return she started complaining of stomach problems. She had cramps, diarrhea, vomiting. I have taken her to several doctors, she had many tests but no one can tell her what is wrong with her. The problem started when she was in junior high school, she is now in college there are no changes. She takes over the counter medication which does not help most of the time. Can she be suffering from a stomach parasite, and if so, can you help her. Thanks
posted on Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I a so sorry to hear about this problem that your daughter has. I understand how frustrating this must have been over the years. This is a chronic diarrhea and would need a closer interrogation and investigation to establish the exact cause. It could be a parasite but the chances of this being true over the years is very low. I will suggest you get her evaluated by a gastroenterologist. Dissociate travel abroad and the complaints and just let the doctors manage her fully for chronic diarrhea because linking this up with her travel always makes it to have a biased approach.

I hope this helps. I wish you well.
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Do Symptoms Such As Diarrhea, Vomiting And Abdominal Cramps Denote Stomach Parasite?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. I a so sorry to hear about this problem that your daughter has. I understand how frustrating this must have been over the years. This is a chronic diarrhea and would need a closer interrogation and investigation to establish the exact cause. It could be a parasite but the chances of this being true over the years is very low. I will suggest you get her evaluated by a gastroenterologist. Dissociate travel abroad and the complaints and just let the doctors manage her fully for chronic diarrhea because linking this up with her travel always makes it to have a biased approach. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services. Dr. DITAH, MD.