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Weight Gain, White Dots In Stools Post Treatment For Colon Infection. Any Thoughts?

I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL LIKE 2 MONTHS AGO FOR A COLON INFECTION. BEFORE THEY RELEASED ME FROM THE HOSPITAL THEY DID A STOOL CHECK AND SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I MONTH AFTER THEY CALL MY JOB AND TELL ME THAT I HAD A PARASITE BUT THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO GET THAT IF I HAD GOTTEN INTO A POOL THIS SUMMER ( WHICH I HAD) SO I WASN T WORRIED. NOW FROM THEN ON I HAVE BEEN GAINING ALOOOOT OF WAIT AND I HAVE WHITE DOT LIKE THINGS IN MY POOP?? ANY THOUGHTS ?
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Having worm infestation due to infected water is common but it should not be left unattented. It needs diagnosis of the species for a proper treatment which must be done. A stool examination for ova and cyst is the appropriate investigation for this.
The weight gain is a different and unrelated issue to the worm infestation and should be handled in the usual ways of dietary control, avoid fatty fried and fast foods and observe a regular life style with moderate exercises to conrol weight.
Hope I have answered your query.
If you have any questions I will be happy to answer.
Please close the query if you have no other questions.
Wish you a good health.
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Weight Gain, White Dots In Stools Post Treatment For Colon Infection. Any Thoughts?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query. Having worm infestation due to infected water is common but it should not be left unattented. It needs diagnosis of the species for a proper treatment which must be done. A stool examination for ova and cyst is the appropriate investigation for this. The weight gain is a different and unrelated issue to the worm infestation and should be handled in the usual ways of dietary control, avoid fatty fried and fast foods and observe a regular life style with moderate exercises to conrol weight. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any questions I will be happy to answer. Please close the query if you have no other questions. Wish you a good health.