Amoebiasis is not an STD like other STDs although amoebiasis can be spread through sexual and oral anal contact.
Most people get amoebiasis through putting things in their mouth that has been infected by feces or eating or drinking food or water that is contaminated with the parasite that causes amoebiasis.
The symptoms of amoeba in the stomach are nausea, diarrhea, weight loss, occasional fever and stomach tenderness.
Rarely the amoeba parasite can spread in the body beyond your intestines and cause more serious infections like a liver abscess.
Amebiasis is an infection of the intestines with a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica).
The parasite that causes Amebiasis an amoeba, a single-celled organism.
You can get infected with this parasite by eating or drinking something that's contaminated with it.
The 3 symptoms of amebiasis are stomach cramps, bloody or watery diarrhea and weight loss.
The symptoms of amebiasis can last for several weeks and in some occasions the parasite that causes amebiasis may spread to other organs and even the liver.
When the amebiasis spreads to other organs it's called extraintestinal amebiasis.
However majority of people who are infected with the amebiasis parasite will experience no symptoms.
People who are infected with amebiasis and who do become sick may experience mild or severe symptoms.
The mild form of amebiasis includes nausea (a feeling of sickness in the stomach), diarrhea (loose stool/poop), weight loss, stomach tenderness, and occasional fever.
The causes of amebiasis include.
Drinking contaminated water.
Eating contaminated raw vegetables and fruit.
Having unprotected oral-anal sexual contact.
Doctors treat amebiasis with antibiotics.
Left untreated, amoebic dysentery can lead to complications or death.
Medicines called antibiotics are needed to treat amoebic colitis.
Metronidazole is the usual antibiotic that is used but tinidazole may be a good alternative.
A second medicine, usually diloxanide furoate or paromomycin, is then used to get rid of any parasites that may still be living in your gut.
When you have amebiasis you should avoid liquids that are acidic, like orange juice, or caffeinated, like coffee.
If you have diarrhea, don't drink milk as they can make you dehydrated.
Dehydration can be very dangerous, especially for children and older adults.
Harmless amoebas can live in the intestines for years without causing symptoms.
When invasive amoebas cause symptoms of amoebic dysentery, attacks can last from a few days to several weeks.
Unless you are treated, you can have another attack.