Quote Originally Posted by Doc Alan View Post
Get well soon, and I’m sure we’re all relieved that your temperature is not 140 degrees !


As with many cases of “ travellers’ diarrhoea “ the precise source of the infection may never be known. Indeed with the milder forms affecting up to 3/5 travellers, it’s simply the change of diet and “ bugs “ causing self-limited symptoms.


I’m sure you have already looked up Salmonella and blastocystis on the internet. It’s reassuring that your doctor and the microbiologist / laboratory staff were able to make the diagnosis . No doubt your treatment includes antibiotics – not effective ( for prevention or treatment ) UNLESS the food / water poisoning is severe, and a non-viral cause is identified, as in your case.


There are a few general links in this thread :-
http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....he-Philippines


Another two links :-

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/di...rhoea.htm#null

http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/diarrhoea.htm


Neither of them mention blastocystosis ; this is a good link :-
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bla...ominis/DS00791
Thanks Doc.

The doctors here in Guernsey are really good and had all blood and stool samples results back inside the hour and that's how diagnosis was made.They gave me ciprofloxacin and metronidazole in high dozes but included to say it might not get rid of what I have for the moment.It is quite severe and I could have this for quite some time.he also said they would send both samples for more tests which might take some days to see what else they can find.