Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection of the intestine with a protozoan parasite. It is also called “giardia” because the parasite is named “Giardia lamblia”. It is contagious by contaminated food and water, or by direct contact with another infected person. Symptoms
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- Parasitic Infections: Parasitic infections, or parasite infestations, are where a parasitic organism infests the body. Simple examples are worms, head lice or
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- Infection: Infection refers to the body reacting to a microbe or pathogen. It is somewhat distinct from “inflammation” but there is
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- Digestive Symptoms: Digestive symptoms is a broad category including many problems with the digestive tract. This includes stomach symptoms, intestinal symptoms, and
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- Abdominal Pain: Abdominal pain can be caused by hundreds of disorders, ranging from mild to life-threatening. The pain may be coming
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- Poor appetite: Poor appetite refers to the reduced desire to eat, even when the body needs food. The opposite is increased appetite
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- Nausea: Nausea is that queasy feeling of sickness in the stomach. It is often related to vomiting, but can also occur
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- Flatulence: Flatulence, also called “flatus”, “gas” or “wind”, is a common occurrence that is not necessarily indicative of any disorder. Flatulence
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- Diarrhea: Diarrhea has many possible causes, of which the most likely is probably infectious gastroenteritis, causing diarrhea often with nausea and
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