Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with IBS-D five years ago. This month tests have identified high levels of blastocystis hominis in my stool as well as yeast and imbalance in gut flora. I am traveling away and I am wondering what the best course of action for me is? I have done comprehensive stool analysis and recent full blood test.
Hi. Blastocystis hominis does not usually require treatment unless there is a co-pathogen (they were none found in your stool study) or if the individual is immunosuppressed. The other issue is your SCFA (short-chain fatty acid) and but the rate are a bit on the lower side. How was your IBS-D (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea) diagnosed? Was it after a colonoscopy, and checking celiac disease antigen as well as stool calprotectin level?