Common symptoms of parasite infection include a wide range of stomach problems, including abdominal pain, flatulence, cramps, bloating, and heartburn.1 Although specific symptoms are usually associated with certain organisms, most gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms can be present with almost any parasite.

Blastocytis hominis, one of the most prevalent parasites, is linked with many chronic GI problems, including recurrent cramps, flatus, and irritable bowel syndrome.2 In many patients with gastrointestinal illness, Blastocytis hominis is the only identifiable parasite, and these patients improve when Blastocytis is eradicated.3

Another parasite, Dientamoeba fragilis, often goes undetected by poor laboratory techniques, yet it can provoke considerable abdominal discomfort. In addition, amoeba such as E. histolytica, Entamoeba coli, E. hartmanii and Endolimax nana are also associated with chronic GI distress.

A laboratory study of patients who tested positive for the intestinal yeastfungal conidia found that most suffered from gastrointestinal complaints, with diarrhea (38%), gas (33%), and bloating (33%) being the most common.4

An increase in the incidence of parasitic infection in the U.S. is linked to contaminated urban water supplies and increasing travel outside the U.S. In 1997 alone, a record 52.5 million passengers from the U.S. flew to foreign destinations.5

The Comprehensive Parasitology Profile evaluates stool for the presence of parasite, bacteria, yeast, and microbial flora that may be producing uncomfortable digestive problems such as indigestion, gas, & bloating. This high-tech, advanced analysis can detect the presence of intestinal pathogens that other tests often miss.

References:
1 Wolfe MS. Clin Microbiology Review 1992;5(1):93-100.
2 Johanson JF, et. al. Am College Gastroenterol, 57th Ann Mtg, 1992; Miami Beach, FL.
3 Zierdt CH. Clin Microbiol Rev 1991;4(1):61-79.
4 Lee M, et. al. Identification and characterization of the yeast Kloekera in human stool samples. Presentation at ASM 92nd General Meeting, May 26-30, 1992, New Orleans, LA.
5 McDowell E. The Doctor Is In: Clinics Boom. New York Times, March 29, 1998:TR 4.

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