How does Giardia make you feel?

People exposed to Giardia may experience mild or severe diarrhea (loose stool/poop), gas, stomach cramps, nausea (a feeling of upset in the stomach), or dehydration (loss of water in the body causing weakness of dizziness). Some people experience no symptoms at all.

Does Giardia in humans go away on its own?

Mild symptoms of Giardia may not require any treatment, and mild infections may go away on their own within a few weeks. Medications used to treat Giardia include: Metronidazole (Flagyl)

How do you get rid of Giardia in humans?

Children and adults who have giardia infection without symptoms usually don’t need treatment unless they’re likely to spread the parasites….Treatment

  1. Metronidazole (Flagyl). Metronidazole is the most commonly used antibiotic for giardia infection.
  2. Tinidazole (Tindamax).
  3. Nitazoxanide (Alinia).

What does Giardia poop look like in humans?

For those who do get sick, signs and symptoms usually appear one to three weeks after exposure and may include: Watery, sometimes foul-smelling diarrhea that may alternate with soft, greasy stools.

What happens if Giardia is left untreated in humans?

If left untreated, Giardia will eventually lead to more acute symptoms, including bloody diarrhea, weight loss, and dehydration. If you or your child experience a bout of diarrhea lasting more than a day or two, contact your doctor immediately.

What does your poop look like when you have Giardia?

Giardia infection (giardiasis) can cause a variety of intestinal symptoms, which include: Diarrhea. Gas. Foul-smelling, greasy poop that can float.

How do you test for Giardia in humans?

To help diagnose giardia infection (giardiasis), your doctor is likely to test a sample of your stool. For accuracy, you may be asked to submit several stool samples collected over a period of days. The samples are then examined in a lab for the presence of parasites.