[at-l] Giardiasis from Vermont's Dept. of Health

[nealb@midlandstech.com (William Neal)]

>From Vermont's Dept. of Health Website
"Symptoms of giardia infection are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, pale and
greasy stools, fatigue, bloating, and weight loss. Diarrhea may last for
days or weeks, or may come and go. Symptoms vary from person to person. Some
people with giardia have no symptoms at all. Symptoms usually start from
FIVE (5) TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) DAYS [my emphasis-wn] after swallowing the
cyst."

For a more complete -- though brief -- rundown in plain english on giardia
check
	http://www.state.vt.us/health/giard.htm

William, The Library Turtle
-----Original Message-----
From: Amy [mailto:askowronek@mindspring.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:01 PM
To: W F Thorneloe
Cc: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
Subject: Giardiasis, was Re: [at-l] Question about inline water filter
safety



On Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 05:34 PM, W F Thorneloe wrote:

> If you are really concerned, spray it with some bleach at home, or some 
> iodine in the woods. I'll buy you a week's supply of Flagyl if you 
> start squirting in  3 weeks. I think it is a very safe bet.
>


3 weeks?  I thought it was 1 to 2 after exposure.

I just had a nasty tummy bug, 3 weeks to the day after leaving the 
trail.  I assumed
it couldn't be giardiasis because it had been too long.  Was I wrong?

Not that one couldn't get it elsewhere, of course.

-amy