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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Blastocystosis is an intestinal infection that blastocysts provoke (the simplest single-celled parasites). Microorganisms can be part of the intestinal microflora, but under certain conditions can begin active reproduction, which will lead to characteristic symptoms of intestinal infection (nausea, diarrhea, etc.).
[Causes of blastocytosis
Infection usually occurs with the use of unwashed products (greens, vegetables, fruits, berries), contaminated water (from street columns, springs, etc.) or non-observance of personal hygiene (through dirty hands, infected objects, etc.).
When ingested in the digestive tract, blastocysts penetrate into the large intestine, where they begin to multiply actively. In the process of vital activity of microorganisms, toxins are released, penetrating into the blood and poisoning the body.
Also, the disease can occur due to irregularities in the immune system, which will lead to uncontrolled reproduction of microorganisms.
Symptoms of blastocytosis
Most of the parasites suffer from intestines, the symptoms of the disease depend on the state of the immune system, mainly diarrhea, abdominal cramps, poor appetite, weight loss, rash and itching on the skin, fever, chills and other fever, and sometimes vomiting.
Diagnosis of blastocytosis
To establish the diagnosis of clinical manifestations of the disease is not enough.
Laboratory feces are needed (more than 5 blastocysts should be detected to confirm the diagnosis), and the feces should be taken several times, since the detection of parasites should be repeated.
To deliver feces to the laboratory should be as early as possible for a more reliable result.
In some cases, a PCR method is used to diagnose blastocystosis, which detects a portion of the DNA of parasitic microorganisms, but also as with other methods of investigation, multiple detection of parasites is required.
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Treatment of blastocytosis
Blastocystosis can occur without any symptoms, in which case no treatment is required.
If there is a violation of the normal state, the appearance of allergic reactions that do not pass for a long time, and the constant presence of parasites in the feces, antiparasitic drugs-metronidazole (0.5 g twice daily for 5 days), furazolidone (0.1 g 4 times day for 7 to 10 days), nimorazole (0.5 g 2 times a day), tinidazole (4 tablets once a day), tiberal (3 tablets once a day), etc.
Also in the treatment complex are immunostimulating drugs.
With blastocystosis, alternative therapies can be used, mainly such therapy is used as an auxiliary after consultation with the attending physician.
Blastocysts have a high susceptibility to temperature changes and alternative medicine recommends eating more spicy dishes (with pepper, ginger, curry, hops-suneli, garlic, mustard, etc.) to create unfavorable conditions in the intestines for parasites.
But this treatment is possible only in the absence of diseases of the digestive system.
Also blastocysts do not tolerate an acidic environment, so it is recommended to add apple cider vinegar (as a dressing to salads), sauerkraut, sour juices in the diet. However, the abuse of such products can lead to a problem with the pancreas or gastritis.
To normalize the intestinal microflora, you need to add more sour-milk products to your diet - home-made yoghurt, kefir, fermented baked milk, yogurt.
Prophylaxis of blastocytosis
As with other types of intestinal infections, disease prevention includes compliance with sanitary standards and personal hygiene. The main way of transmission of infection are dirty hands and foods, so you need to wash your hands more often, especially after the toilet, and greens, fruits, vegetables, berries, do not try products (fruits, berries, etc.) in markets or shops, drink only purified water , preferably boiled, in the rooms, especially in the kitchen, to destroy various insects (flies, ants, etc.), weekly wet cleaning of kitchen and toilet with special disinfectants.
Important role in preventive measures is the state of the immune system, as with strong immunity in parasites there is no chance of survival in the body. Therefore, it is recommended to adhere to proper nutrition, to lead an active lifestyle and temper.
Blastocytosis prognosis
When blastocysts are detected in the intestine, if the patient's condition is not disturbed, then the predictions in most cases are favorable. Blastocysts in a small amount may be present in the intestinal microflora, only their active reproduction and secretion into the blood of toxins can cause severe allergic reactions and worsening of well-being. In this case, after the course of antimicrobial drugs the condition is normalized, the disease does not give any serious complications.
Blastocystosis worries only patients with weakened immune system, causing serious symptoms of intestinal infection - fever, vomiting, diarrhea.
The simplest microorganisms that cause disease - blastocysts, can be detected in a completely healthy person, but do not cause signs of intestinal infection. The immune system in this case independently copes with parasites, and in additional treatment is not necessary.
Treatment of this disease is necessary only when there are severe symptoms of the disease or with persistent allergic reactions that provoke the products of vital activity of blastocysts.