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wilderness diarrhea, or backcountry diarrhea Wilderness-acquired diarrhea is a variety of traveler's diarrhea in which backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts are affected. Potential sources are contaminated food or water, or "hand-to-mouth", directly from another person who is infected.
Travelers' diarrhea (TD) is a stomach and intestinal infection. TD is defined as the passage of unformed stool (one or more by some definitions, three or more by others) while traveling. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It may be accompanied by abdominal cramps, nausea, fever, headache and bloating. [ 3 ]
Surface water in the wilderness can contain viruses, bacteria or parasites. The latter two can cause dysentery or wilderness diarrhea in untreated water and can be spread person-to-person by poor hygiene in camp. The most common cause of wilderness diarrhea is the parasite Giardia.
Blue-green algae can cause lethargy, difficulty breathing, diarrhea, seizures, weakness, vomiting and even death in pets, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Seek veterinary ...
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If your diarrhea lasts longer than a couple of days, Dr. Ahmad suggests calling your doctor, especially if you also have a fever, dehydration, bloody stool, weight loss, pain, and severe pain.
Wilderness-acquired diarrhea; Y. Yushō disease This page was last edited on 7 October 2019, at 01:10 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...