Giardiasis

When To Call A Professional

See your doctor if you get diarrhea, especially if this diarrhea lasts for longer than several days, produces stools that float and smell foul, or if you also have abdominal cramps, bloating and fever.

Prognosis

In otherwise healthy people, giardiasis generally goes away completely within weeks, with or without treatment. In some cases, Giardia can be a long-term problem if it is not treated.

Additional Info

National Center for Infectious Diseases Office of Health Communication Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mailstop C-14 1600 Clifton Rd., NE Atlanta, GA 30333 Toll-Free: (888) 232-3228 http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse 2 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3570 Toll-Free: (800) 891-5389 Phone: (301) 654-3810 Fax: (301) 907-8906 http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/