Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Histolytica seen in my stool. what medication will i take.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Entamoeba histolytic: Nitroimidazole derivatives are commonly used because they are highly effective against the trophozoite form of the amoeba. Since they have little effect on amoeba cysts, usually this treatment is followed by an agent (such as paromomycin or diloxanide furoate) that acts on the organism in the lumen if the gut..
Answered 11/8/2013
4.8k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had a stool this morning that is very dark brown/black. Not tarry or smelly. I take no medication except vitamin. I drank wine last night. Blood?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Pain in upper right abdomen. Had xray - stool in small intestines. Perscribed docusate 100 mg. I am on a low salt diet. Ok to take this medication?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have Clay colored stools for four days. Have not changed my diet. And the only medication I take are probiotics and ultram. Is that normal ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have chronic constipation and ostomy. Take welbutrin. Pill is coming out whole with medication still in it in my stool. Why am I not digesting it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My routine stool test showed e histolytica cyst twice but stool culture test showed nothing. Wht to do?
I have been diagnosed with entamoeba histolytica . I took flagyl course of 10 days . All the symptoms subsided. After relief i ate nuts, sweets popcorn. i started feeling cramps and bloody stool again. is that ulcerative colitis?
Can u explain further the budding yeast in stool exam? Where did it come from? What medication to take?
I take many medications for many things right now. I've struggled with constipation. Recently my stool was dark green and runny. What should I do?
Read that Prilosec OTC can cause stool discoloration. Does that mean it can cause your stool to be light in color? And if so, would it last for as long as you take the medication?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
