LikaNui
June 15th, 2005, 01:18 PM
From the descriptions in your blog of your recent medical troubles, I hope you saw this article in today's Star-Bulletin: http://starbulletin.com/2005/06/15/news/index5.html
I won't violate copyright rules and post the whole thing, but in part it says:
"Two cases of cholera believed related to eating seafood were reported to the state Health Department in April and May."
"Cholera is a kind of food poisoning, Park said, an acute diarrheal illness caused by an infection of the intestine with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium.
It isn't contagious, but contracted through contaminated water or food, particularly shellfish. Oysters, scallops and shrimp are good breeders for the bacterium, Park said.
Characteristic symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting and leg cramps. Complications arise from dehydration, but most people in the industrialized world do not have severe symptoms, Park said."
Auntie Lynn, you were diagnosed with food poisoning, but see the parts I underlined above that exactly match your own symptoms, and perhaps check back with your physician.
I hope you're feeling better now...
I won't violate copyright rules and post the whole thing, but in part it says:
"Two cases of cholera believed related to eating seafood were reported to the state Health Department in April and May."
"Cholera is a kind of food poisoning, Park said, an acute diarrheal illness caused by an infection of the intestine with the Vibrio cholerae bacterium.
It isn't contagious, but contracted through contaminated water or food, particularly shellfish. Oysters, scallops and shrimp are good breeders for the bacterium, Park said.
Characteristic symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting and leg cramps. Complications arise from dehydration, but most people in the industrialized world do not have severe symptoms, Park said."
Auntie Lynn, you were diagnosed with food poisoning, but see the parts I underlined above that exactly match your own symptoms, and perhaps check back with your physician.
I hope you're feeling better now...