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Blastocystis News

April 27, 2009 - Denmark's Staatens Serum Institute published study on Blastocystis infection in Denmark, identifying association with IBS, and noting presence of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.

March 27, 2009 - Pasteur Institute publishes study on Blastocystis infection in France (BRF co-authored study)

February 26, 2009 - Read BRF's letter in Lancet Infectious Diseases, "Emerging infectious diseases are not always obvious." 

February 18, 2009 - Dr. Charles H. Zierdt, 30+ year veteran of the NIH, joins BRF Board of Directors

January 15, 2009 - Notes from Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Illness meeting, April, 2008.  BRF's testimony is noted on page 19 (search for Blastocystis).

November 17, 2008 - Corvallis Gazette Times publishes article on impact of long-term Blastocystis infection on local family.

More Items (coming soon)

Lisa

Received November 6, 2009

Listen to Lisa's Audio Testimony (WAV File - 2 Megabytes)

Hello.  My name is Lisa.  I am calling from Vancouver, Canada.  You can make this audio available publicly.

I have been sick with Blastocystis hominis since 2005 after being run down with stress and overwork.  I contracted the Blastocystis from Indonesia in 2004, where it is very hard to avoid.

I have not had a positive test since 2007, but I still have symptoms.  If I take anti-parasite herbs, my symptoms are reduced.   If I stop, they get worse again.

This parasite has caused chronic fatigue syndrome and has drastically effected my life.  My symptoms are chronic fatigue, tired legs, cold legs, dizziness, hypoglycemia, reduced immunity to infection, palpitations, exhaustion, panic attacks, sinus infections, IBS symptoms, weight loss, and food sensitivities.

When I treat the Blastocystis with antiparasitic herbs the die off reaction is so strong I have to cut back, so I am never able to get rid of it.  I took a full course of flagyl and paromomycin and neither got rid of the Blastocystis.  If I need to take antibiotics, they kill off the good bacteria, allowing the parasite to proliferate even more, giving me more symptoms. My doctor didn't think it was pathogenic, but he thought (  ) see that it is. 

I am spending so much of my savings on supplements, acupuncture, and naturopaths.  I am English, so I am probably without resistance to Blastocystis hominis.   Thank you, Bye.