U.S. Health Officials Warn 18,000 Cyclospora Cases Are No Weight-Loss Shortcut
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Updated · Reader's Digest · Jul 31
U.S. Health Officials Warn 18,000 Cyclospora Cases Are No Weight-Loss Shortcut
3 articles · Updated · Reader's Digest · Jul 31
Summary
18,000 Americans in 45 states have been sickened by Cyclospora, prompting health officials to warn against intentionally catching the parasite for temporary weight loss.
Severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and appetite loss can reduce weight, but experts say that drop reflects bodily stress from a serious intestinal illness, not healthy fat loss.
Hospitalizations are rising even though no deaths have been reported, and untreated cyclosporiasis can last for weeks or recur, officials said.
CDC and FDA investigators are still tracing the outbreaks as officials urge people to wash fresh produce thoroughly and practice good hand hygiene.