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ALABAMA (WHNT) — State health officials are digging into a growing number of reports of a gastrointestinal illness across Alabama, especially since it’s so easy to contract. Cyclosporiasis infections ...

Cyclosporiasis can cause explosive diarrhea, but usually goes away on its own. Leafy greens like salad are among the leading causes of food poisoning in the US. A doubling in cases of a stomach ...

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An upswing in the number of cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite, has prompted a warning from Alabama health officials. The Alabama Department of Public ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Diarrhea is often caused by infections, including bacterial, viral, ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Diarrhea with chills can occur with acute conditions like food poisoning, viral gastroenteritis, COVID-19, C. difficile, and acute pancreatitis ...

A doubling of stomach illnesses in Florida was linked to a parasite. Cyclosporiasis can cause explosive diarrhea, but usually goes away on its own. Leafy greens like salad are among the leading causes ...