Blastocystis is one of the most common GI parasites encountered in clinical practice. There’s been some debate as to whether it’s friend or foe. There’s even more debate on how to treat it and whether it even needs to be treated. Newer technology shows that there are many different subtypes of Blastocystis. These subtypes may hold the key to understanding the nuances in clinical presentation and the difficulty in eradicating it.
Today we introduce Blastocystis and discuss how the subtypes may influence presentation and treatment.
 
Today on The Lab Report:

3:00 Blastocystis: Friend or Foe?
5:15 What kind of parasite is it, how do you get it, and what are the symptoms?
7:30 Subtypes and why we care
10:55 Treatment
13:30 Urticaria and Blastocystis?
15:00 What do we think we know? Natural therapies for Blastocystis
18:10 Question of the Day:

Why doesn’t Genova offer antimicrobial sensitivities to parasites?


20:45 The Methane Dysbiosis Score

 
Additional Resources:
Genova's Stool Testing Support Guide
Parasitic Organisms Chart
Webinar - Parasitology Stool Diagnostics: From Basics to Blastocystis
 
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