• Low-grade diarrhoea often with blood and mucus.
• Abdominal pain and abdominal swelling
• Frequent loose stools
• Fatigue and flatulence
• Cramps
• Inflammation of colon
• Intermittent constipation
• Anemia can be another major complication due to the excess loss of blood from the body.

These symptoms generally begin within 2-15 days of exposure to the amoeba.

• Improved sanitation including boiling water and food before consumption will help prevent amoebiasis.
• Avoid sharing towels.
• Clean bathrooms and toilets frequently; pay attention to taps and toilet seats in particular.
• Avoid having raw vegetables while in endemic areas for they could be fertilized using human feces.
• Wash your hands thoroughly, especially after using the bathroom, changing a baby’s diapers, or before handling food.
• Make sure sewage is not leaking around the house and that it is treated properly to prevent infection.
• Avoid having drinks containing ice-cubes unless certain that the water used is clean.
• Boil water or add water-purifying tablets to make sure water is clean before you drink.
• Avoid having salads, unpeeled fruit, or ice-cream if you are in a place where amoebiasis frequently occurs.
• No vaccine is available yet to prevent amoebiasis.

Amoebiasis in the tissues is treated with any of the following drugs:

• Metronidazole
• Secnidazole
• Tinidazole

Whereas, for luminal infections, Diloxanide Furoate or Iodoquinoline is used.