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○ Continue intestinal healing support
○ Monitor for symptom recurrence
4. Reassessment
○ Consider follow-up stool testing
○ Evaluate symptom resolution
○ Address any remaining imbalances
Conventional Medical Approaches
When botanical and integrative approaches are insufficient or
inappropriate, conventional medication may be necessary:
Common Anti-Parasitic Medications
For Protozoan Infections
● Metronidazole (Flagyl): First-line for giardiasis and amebiasis
● Tinidazole (Tindamax): Similar to metronidazole but with a
longer half-life
● Nitazoxanide (Alinia): Broad-spectrum anti-parasitic with
activity against many protozoa
● Paromomycin: For intestinal amebiasis, particularly in
pregnancy
For Helminthic Infections
● Albendazole (Albenza): Broad-spectrum anthelmintic
● Mebendazole (Vermox): Effective against many intestinal
nematodes
● Pyrantel pamoate: Over-the-counter treatment for pinworms
and hookworms
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