Parasites are a lot more common than most people realize, affecting a huge number of people worldwide. The good news is that many parasitic infections are asymptomatic, or the symptoms are short-lived and resolve on their own without any treatment. The bad news is that parasites like Giardia and several others can leave you with long-term symptoms like bloating, nausea, burping, and fatigue. Figuring out which parasites are actually causing the symptoms and how to treat them can be challenging. In this episode I cover the trials and tribulations of arriving at the right diagnosis in one of my patients with chronic GI symptoms who believed a parasite was to blame. 

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan