Giardia Lamblia Center - Coral Gables, FL
Coral Gables Gastroenterologist Doctors for Giardia LambliaType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Coral Gables * Robert F DeLuca MD  Juan J Alberti-Flor MD  Steven Eskin M.D.  Carlos A Selema MD  Hugo Rams Jr. MD  Vicente Lago MD  A Omar Vento MD  Mariano M Fondevila MD  Hector A Rodriguez MD  Hector J Serrano-Cancino MD  Drs Greer & Greer  Carlos E Alvarez MD Guillermo Gubbins MD  Drs Greer & Greer  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Gastroenterology Associates of South Florida  Andres Cowley MD  Angel Veloso MD  Michael P Bustin MD  Philip Grossman & Steven Price MDs  Philip Grossman & Steven Price MDs  D & D Medical Group  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  Fox Physicians Associates  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Center For Liver Diseases  University of Miami Gastroenterology  University of Miami Gastroenterology  Alhambra Medical Group  Ronald Stauber MD  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Richard E Hernandez MD  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Gastroenterology Care Center  Pamela L Garjian MD  Pedro P Llaneza MD  Kids GI Center  Miami Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Miami Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Miami Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Sergio M Rodriguez MD  Javier Sobrado MD PA  Gastro Health  Paul G Fishbein MD  Gastro Health  Gastro Health  Gastro Health  Lazaro Bouza MD  Carlos A Vargas MD  Edward J Feller MD PA  Efrain Camara MD  Roberto J Fernandez MD  Orlando F Torres MD  Andrew Nullman MD  Miami Gastroenterology Associates  Miami Gastroenterology Associates  Connolly Goldberg Medical Group  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Isaac Bassan MD & Michael Bloom MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Andrew Nullman MD  Elias M Herschmann MD  Perry Hookman MD  Steven R Kaplan MD Gastroenterologist  Denis S Neuhut MD  Physicians Group of South Florida PA  Monroe I Scheiner MD PA  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Digestive Medicine Associates  Howard M Estrin MD  Cesar A O'Phelan MD  The GI Group of South Florida PA  The GI Group of South Florida PA Coral Gables, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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Giardia LambliaRead the Giardia Lamblia article » What is giardiasis?Giardiasis (gee-ar-die-a-sis with a soft "G") is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the parasite, Giardia intestinalis, also known as Giardia lamblia. It is the most common cause of parasitic gastrointestinal disease; it is estimated that up to 2.5 million cases of giardiasis occur each year in the U.S., and up to 20% of the world's population is chronically infected. Giardia lamblia exists in two forms, an active form called a trophozoite, and an inactive form called a cyst. The active trophozoite attaches to the lining of the small intestine with a "sucker" and is responsible for causing the signs and symptoms of giardiasis. The trophozoite cannot live long outside of the body, therefore it cannot spread the infection to others. The inactive cyst, on the other hand, can exist for prolonged periods outside the body. When it is ingested, stomach acid activates the cyst, and the cyst develops into the disease-causing trophozoite. It takes ingestion of only ten cysts to cause infection. Trophozoites are important not only because they cause the symptoms of giardiasis, but also because they produce the cysts that exit the body in the feces and spread the infection to others. Cysts of Giardia are present in the feces of infected persons. Thus, the infection is spread from person to person by contamination of food with feces, or by direct fecal-oral contamination. Cysts also survive in water, for example in fresh water lakes and streams. As a result, giardiasis is the most common cause of water-borne, parasitic illness in the U.S.. Domestic mammals (for example, dogs, cats, calves) and wild mammals (for example, beavers) can become infected with Giardia; however, it is not clear how often domestic or wild mammals transmit giardiasis to humans. Giardiasis also has occurred as outbreaks from recreational water sources such as swimming pools, water pa... Recommended Reading Related to Giardia LambliaEndoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) » What is upper endoscopy?Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor. How do I prepare for endoscopy?To accomplish a safe and complete examination, the stomach should be empty. The patient will most likely be asked to have nothing to eat or drink for six hours or more prior to the procedure. Prior to scheduling the procedure, the patient should inform his or her physician of any medications they are currently taking, any allergies, and all of their health problems. This information will remind the doctor whether the patient may need antibiotics prior to the procedure, what potential medications should not be used during the exam because of the pat... Read the Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) article » Other Related Giardia Lamblia ArticlesEmergency Contact for Coral Gables
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