"Struggling to get diagnosed and treated"

I have been in touch with my GP for a number of years with the same complaints - I believe symptoms of having a chronic intestinal parasitic infection. I have had various tests done but none have diagnosed my condition.

I had a small bowel obstruction in 2017 and was actually sent home initially until I returned 24 hours later and was then diagnosed with a SBO unknown cause.

My list of symptoms for parasites started in January 2018 initially with extreme fatigue. I had expensive tests done privately by a gut health specialist during this time who confirmed intestinal parasites but only prescribe herbal remedies and not antibiotics.

I have sent numerous photos to my GP of 3 inch worms that I continue to pass when going to the toilet amongst other symptoms.

I was seen by Infectious Diseases in 2020 who didn’t think I have parasites because the microscopic tests haven’t found eggs. I was re referred in 2024 with the same result and referral was rejected due to negative stool sample testing for microscopic eggs.

I sent an email to my GP asking why they are ignoring the fact I have evidence of passing 3 inch worms and have never had an explanation or indeed correspondence.

I am an NHS worker with over 20 years experience and honestly feel abandoned by the service. I feel like I have nowhere to turn and am left to suffer in silence.