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GI infections
Gastrointestinal infections are bacterial, viral, or parasitic infections of some aspect of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach and the intestines.
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A 43-year old asked:
What do I do if I think I have a GI infection?
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A 25-year old asked:
What are different ways to treat GI infections?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What causes viral GI infection and how can I treat it?
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A 25-year old female asked:
How long will it take to recoup lean body mass loss from GI infection of 1.5 months duration recovered spontaneously?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Took Cipro (ciprofloxacin) for GI infection. Stopped cause of side effects. Had fecal impaction(needed enema). Switched to Flagyl, w/colace. Will hard stools stop?
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A 44-year old asked:
What could cause a GI tract infection?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Sympgoms of GI tract infections or problems?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Bleeding red stools daily 1 month, gone now.. Colonscopy cleared, CT scan showed few enlarged nodes around colon. Gi said infection. Ask 4 biopsy?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What could cause enlarged lymph nodes near colon seen in CT scan? colonscopy & biopsy clear. Was having rectal bleeding for 1 month. GI said infection
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A member asked:
What about GI issues with coronavirus infection? There was data from Wuhan that suggested about half the cases also included some GI problems.
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
I'm curious how can you have upper respiratory infection and GI virus at the same time?
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A male asked:
In the 9 months since my son was born he has had a GI bug, 3 viral infections, 3 ear infections and we are now battling thrush. Is he seriously ill?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I hav suffered from yeast infections for years and it just dosnt GI away only when i treat it but coms back .How do I stop getting yeast infections?
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A 55-year old male asked:
I'm seeing my GI doctor in the morning who has set me up for blood work and imaging for possible diverticulitis. I have some amoxicillin at home and would like to take a dose to start the fight against infection. Is this safe and will it alter the resul
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A 50-year old female asked:
Faint, lightheaded, dizzy, nausea in head not gi. Have sjogrens/ms etc. No infections. Bp okay. Hydrating/rest. Nausea med help? No new meds.My doc mon
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A 21-year old male asked:
Had upper GI endoscopy to check for lesions. Could any dangerous entities (other than H. Pylori infection)...have been missed? I had been taking Nexium (PPI) up to the day before procedure (allowed by gastroenterologist)
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A 54-year old male asked:
15 days ago, I started having stomach cramps/nausea that got worse. I went to the ED and they did a CT/c and said I might have colitis. For the past 3 days I am having upper GI cramps, nausea, GERD, and bloating. Could an infection last this long?
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A 59-year old male asked:
Had upper GI scope. Finding non bleeding duodenum ulcer. Stomach was tested for h pylori - negative. Duodenum wasnt tested. Can HP only infect duodenum? Should duodenum also be tested for HP? I dont take meds that cause ulcers - have severe stress?
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A 47-year old asked:
How long does the diarrhea last if a GI infection?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Toddler has been on zithromax for 3 days for a suspected GI infection.Her diarrhea has stopped. urinates normal,acts normal.Is this good?Meds working?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What s the cause of pancreatic infection?
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A 46-year old asked:
Are toxoplasma infections common in the southern u.S.?
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A 20-year old female asked:
If I suspect a dental infection and its left untreated and it spreads is that damage reversible?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can someone explain to me how come someone have an elevated aso titer if there is no g.A.S infection present?
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A 42-year old female asked:
After having covid twice i have a foul odor coming from my body. ive been to several dr.s and got the same results. no infections and everything looks normal. however the people i live with can barely stand to be around me due to the smell?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What type(s) of infection could happen from having ingested mouldy food like bread products?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Lets assume if I was with another person in room. I sneezed but in opposite route. Will I still make the other person sick of infection, if I was whether sick or not?
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A 28-year old female asked:
What are the signs of gum disease or gum infection and whats the cure.?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can an ongoing testicular infection(s) of any kind be causative for a varicocele(s)?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Can you get HIV infection from any plants thorn leaves etc. If someone got hurt from that before?
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