Giardia Lamblia Center - St. Paul, MN
St. Paul 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 St. Paul * Regions Digestive Care Center  Health Partners Gastroenterology  Regions Digestive Care Center  Regions Digestive Care Center  Regions Digestive Care Center  Regents Digestive Care Center  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology  Minnesota Gastroenterology  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  University Of Minnesota  University Of Minnesota  University Of Minnesota  University Of Minnesota  Specialists In Internal Medicine  Azam Ansari MD  Metropolitan Internists  Hennepin County Medical Center  Frank G Lushine MD  Metropolitan Internists  Hennepin County Medical Center  Hennepin County Medical Center  Hennepin County Medical Center  Hennepin County Medical Center  Hennepin County Medical Center  Hennepin County Medical Center  Aspen Medical Group Bloomington  Minnesota Medical & Rehabilitative Services LLC  Fairview Oxboro Clinics  HealthPartners Riverside Clinic Gastroenterology  North Clinic  North Clinic  HealthPartners Riverside Clinic Gastroenterology  North Clinic  HealthPartners Riverside Clinic Gastroenterology  North Clinic  North Clinic  Jan Tanghe MD  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Park Nicollet Clinic Saint Louis Park Gastroenterology  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Robert A Gill MD  HealthPartners Coon Rapids Clinic  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Minnesota Gastroenterology PA West Metro  Maple Grove Surgical Specialists  Maple Grove Surgical Specialists  Platinum Health LLC  Sabina Khan MD  Fairview Red Wing Health Services  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology  Mayo Clinic Gastroenterology St. Paul, MinnesotaSaint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the north bank of the Mississippi River, downstream of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city.
Founded near historic Native American settlements as a trading and transportation center, the city rose to prominence when it was named the capital of the Minnesota Territory in 1849. Though Minneapolis is more nationally recognized, Saint Paul contains important institutions and the state's political activity. Regionally, the city is popular for the Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild, and for the Science Museum of Minnesota. As a business hub of the Upper Midwest, it is headquarters for companies such as Ecolab and Lawson Software. Upcoming 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 LambliaDiarrhea facts
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