Posted: 04/30/06 - 00:00 Post subject: Stomach Parasites
My boyfriend has stomach parasite called Giardia. It seems that he drunk contaminated water and I am not sure where it happened. He is on treatment right now. I would like to know more about this stomach parasite. How common is it?
Giardia lamblia is one of the most common intestinal parasites in the US, second to only pinworm. Giardia is primarily a waterborne parasite and most infections occur due to the ingestion of contaminated water, but also eating raw or undercooked food may result in giardiasis. Symptoms normally appear one to two weeks after infection and the primary is diarrhea, but other symptoms such as flatulence, stomach cramps and nausea may be present. Did you know that there can be over 100 different types of parasites worms living in human bodies?
Posted: 02/19/08 - 02:51 Post subject: he may be lying
If your bf didnt go on holiday he may be lying, giardia is a STI (sexually transmitted disease). Its more commonly caught by sexual contact then infected water!.
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