Giardia Infection - Its Treatments!

What is Giardia infection?

Giardia infection is an intestinal infection. It is caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. Giardia infections usually clear up within six weeks. But you may have intestinal problems long after the parasites are gone.

Symptoms of Giardia infection-

• Abdominal cramps
• Bloating gas
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Weight loss

Causes of Giardia infection-

Giardia infection occurs when you accidentally ingest the parasites. This can occur by:

• Swallowing contaminated water
• Eating contaminated food
• Through person-to-person contact

Risk factors of Giardia infection-

• Common in children
• Wherever sanitation is inadequate or water isn’t safe to drink
• Having anal sex without using a condom

Complications of Giardia infection-

• Dehydration
• Failure to thrive
• Lactose intolerance

 Diagnosis of Giardia infection-

Diagnosis of Giardia infection involves the following tests:

• Stool tests

Precautions & Prevention of Giardia infection-

• Wash your hands after using the toilet or changing diapers and before eating or preparing food
• Try not to swallow water when swimming in pools, lakes or streams.
• Avoid drinking untreated water from shallow wells, lakes, rivers, springs and ponds
• Practice safer sex

Treatment of Giardia infection

• Homeopathic Treatment of Giardia infection
• Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Giardia infection
• Psychotherapy Treatment of Giardia infection
• Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Giardia infection
• Surgical Treatment of Giardia infection
• Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Giardia infection
• Other Treatment of Giardia infection

Treatment of Giardia infection-

Homeopathic Treatment of Giardia infection-

Homeopathic Treatment of Giardia infection reduces the abdominal cramps, bloating, fatigue and diarrhea associated with this disease. Some of the homeopathic remedies for treatment of Giardia infection are:

• Arsenic Album
• Ipecac
• Podophyllum
• Veratrum Album
• Camphor
• Mercurius

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Giardia infection-
Allopathic Treatment of Giardia infection involves the following medications:

• Metronidazole
• Tinidazole
• Nitazoxanide
• Paromomycin

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Giardia infection-

• Eat mild foods such as plain boiled rice, applesauce, dry toast and saltine crackers
• Avoid spicy foods, citrus fruits, caffeinated beverages, and alcohol until two days after the last symptoms of giardiasis have disappeared.
• Avoid milk and other dairy products for three days after the last symptoms of giardiasis.