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Originally Posted by CrawfordGene
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But we've known people who have gotten sick and it's no fun. Giardia can last for many weeks and runs you down so that you can't do much. Even so, some people have little or no illness from giardia, and others get whacked. Various towns in Colorado have had giardia problems when their water
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Gene
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I managed to find a Giardia a few years ago. It wasn't from a Colorado mountain stream or a RV fresh water tank. I choked and swallowed while starting a siphon to drain a pond in our back yard. Yes, I know it was stupid. Will I do it again? Probably.
I apparently was lucky as I had an upset stomach for a couple months, and was lactose intolerant for about 6 months, but was able to live pretty much normally (for me at least).
Regards,
Ken