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Amoebic Dysentery - Overview

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It is also known as Amoebiasis or Traveller's Diarrhoea,.

It is the infection of the large intestine, sometimes involving the liver. It causes diarrhoea among other symptoms.

Frequently affects people whose hygiene is poor.

Travellers to countries with poor sanitation are at greater risk of contracting the disease (hence known as traveller's diarrhoea).

It can affect any one young or old of either sex.

About 10% of the world's population is infected with amoebas, particularly people who live in

Mexico

India

Central America

South America

Africa

Tropical areas of Asia.

In industrialized countries, amoebiasis is very common among recent immigrants and travellers who visit countries where amoebas are prevalent.

Latest Publication and Research on Amoebic Dysentery - Updated on 11/01/2011

Public health and clinical importance of amoebiasis in Malaysia: A review. - Published by PubMed

Public health and clinical importance of amoebiasis in Malaysia: A review. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: kashish7(Guest) Posted on: 01/08/2012

dear sir,i am 22yrs old girl and i am suffering from amoebiasis from 10 months,will it lead to colitis? i've undergone the test like colonscopy but the reports are normal but my stool contains mucus.plz help me.....

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Posted by: Jason20(Guest) Posted on: 10/14/2011

Dear Sir, I am 24 year old. Last year onwards I am intermittently suffering from amoebic dysentery. Am getting infected in almost 4-5 months interval. Last 3 times I have taken metrogyl tablets but still its not getting completely cured. Is it better to switch to homeopathy?? Please help me.. Thank u

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Posted by: crywolf517 Posted on: 08/27/2011

Hello, I am a 16 year old boy. I recently got back from Spain and ever since I got back I had terrible stomach aches, on and off headaches, on and off fever, and whenever i went to the bathroom it would be diarrhea, just now there was only blood in the stool[toilet] and im scared and don't know what that means. PLEASE HELP.

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Posted by: shaz-010(Guest) Posted on: 05/26/2011

It's been very helpful to me and I hope it will also be able to help others out there just as it has helped me

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Posted by: Mahadi Posted on: 04/07/2011

Dear sir, Hi! how are you. sir some advise needed, I am mahadi, 29 years, my Amoebic mucous problem when I eat eggs, milk, rich food. my novel left side pan after toilet. First time I use Metronidazole 500mg 15 days three time, Diloxanide Furoate 500mg 15 days three time, when I stop medicen again start my problem, please give advise .

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Posted by: methyl1980 Posted on: 08/10/2010

i been hospitalized last year because of amoeba..and now is almost 1 year then after ive been in the hospital, there is a possibility that amoeba will return again after my hospitalization...?
because i dont want to suffer this illness again...please help me

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Posted by: rknaveen(Guest) Posted on: 10/20/2010

I too had same kind of recurring problem while taking allopathic medicene. But I got it permanently cured using homeopathic medicene from homeo doctor.

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Posted by: kvmurali Posted on: 05/08/2010

A 18 months old child is suffering from amoebic dysentry for the past 12 days. The child is under medication but not much reduction in disease is evident. How long it will take to cure and is there any cases where prolonged curing time is taken eventhough the patient is under treatment. The loose motion is 6 times and more with mucus and blood stains.

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Posted by: Shivanand(Guest) Posted on: 03/25/2010

Hi!I'm also suffering from Amoebic dysentery for past 4 years & it is recurring again & again. I have tried antibiotics and Himalaya herbal BEAL fruit capsules but it is recurring again.I want to get rid of this disease Plz Help...

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Posted by: akh_09 Posted on: 02/22/2010

Hi!I'm also suffering from dysentery for past 10 years & it is recurring again & again.Now I'm pretty healthy & with a little baby too.But i want to get rid of this disease.if not allopathy, will homoeopathy treatment cure it?Please help.Thanks..

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Posted by: Samira_84 Posted on: 02/14/2010

Hello! I'm ill with this dysentery from December, with the disease coming on and off. Currently I'm on metronidazole benzoate for seven days, please help me out with good treatment.Thanks.

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Posted by: Dr_Hamza Posted on: 03/29/2010

Hi Samira the best treatment of dysentery in homeopathic.early morning before breakfast take sulpher 200. then after one day take chine off 30 thrice a day 15days.if pain then colocynth 30,mag phos 30 three times a day 3 days.

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