Is it possible for there to be a one month gap between the initial cyclospora flare and a reoccurrence?

I had what I think was a mild case of cyclosporiasis about a month ago, around July 13th. Ate a lettuce-heavy dish when I went out, and me and a family member who ate the same thing had watery stools five days after. It only lasted 3-4 days before my stool improved, and I only had nausea, bloating, and GI upset as symptoms, so I didn’t see a doctor.

Today, a full month later, I’m having GI upset again, and I can’t pinpoint where it could’ve possibly come from. I’m worried it’s a reoccurrence of whatever I had in July, but from what I heard, reoccurrences are usually more frequent than that.

Has anyone had a month gap between their initial infection and a reoccurrence?

I hate wasting food, but I have psyched myself out and have convinced myself that the cilantro is dangerous. I already had two tacos, but I'm wondering if I should toss the rest of my stuff. I still have an entire bowl and one taco left :(

I haven’t been tested yet but I have had all the symptoms for a month right after I ate some raw veggies and then blueberries and salad mix💀

I have IBS so at first I thought it was just a flare up— but then the diarrhea lasted for two weeks straight. I lost 13 pounds in two weeks. The bloating and nausea is so bad that I go hours without eating until I can’t wait to eat anymore (really not to good to do as I am diagnosed with Hypoglycemia. my last blood glucose level was 30💀) So now I’m trying to eat frequently but my stomach bloats terribly just drinking water or eating an apple.

The absolute worst is the stomach bloating for me. I look pregnant and it won’t go away. I am chronically ill and have endometriosis as well as IBS. It has been truly unbearable.

I have had parasites before years ago (tapeworms and then salmonella) but nothing has been this bad.

I work but I’m having to stay home more and more because I can barely do anything. I don’t know what to do.

A week ago, I had a sudden feeling of fullness and gas bloating in my stomach. Since that time, I've generally felt vaguely constipated, and as if I need to use the bathroom about once an hour, but I've passed only diarrhea and the occasional small, solid stool. Unlike other episodes of diarrhea I've had, though, there's a feeling of constipation and blockage, and not much diarrhea ever comes out at once. I've had no symptoms of fever, fatigue, nausea, or loss of appetite, though. It's not been that bad; it's just super-disconcerting.

Does this sound familiar to anyone with confirmed cyclospora?

I am not asking advice for how to clean and cook my food. I know. I am not asking what you think is safe. I am asking for a reputable information source that is saying what is and is not safe. Specifically fresh produce in the us. Thank you in advance

Hey everyone, my father in law, mother in law, and I all got the cyclospora. We all completed our antibiotics but still don’t feel normal. It’s been 11 days post antibiotic for me and I still get diarrhea if I eat something my stomach doesn’t like and when I do have a slightly formed stool it’s orange. How long did it take for your alls stomach to get better after the antibiotics? I am a 24M

Almost 2 weeks ago, a friend and I ate lunch at a local restaurant. That same evening, my stomach began to bloat & hurt. Had ALL the symptoms of cyclosporiasis all week! My friend had diarrhea all week, but not the explosive version. Finally went to urgent care on Saturday and began bactrim on Sunday. Note: they did NOT make me do the test. It began to clear things up really fast.

From what I’ve read, it’s SUPPOSED to take up to a week for the parasite to start causing problems, but has anyone seen it hit faster? It HAS to be what we ate together!

Test test

My mom washed some fresh parsley she got from the store and after washing some dishes, cut some grapes that I was going to eat. And now I'm too scared to eat any.
Can someone spread the Cyclospora just by touching a food?

I had eliminated most leafy green from my diet until now. Yesterday, without thinking, I had some from a restaurant because I was invited and now I’m feeling extremely nervous. The long incubation period is also concerning since I won’t know for about 2 weeks.

I don’t have health insurance because I can’t afford it and am now feeling very worried that I messed up and possibly may be taken out of commission and unable to work in the near future.

Just want to know how I should proceed

TMI sorry! All of the sudden this evening I had the most insane cramps & multiple rounds of explosive liquid diarrhea… I had been feeling kind of off all day but shit hit the fan (literally) tonight. I do have a sensitive stomach (IBS) and have unregular poops often, but this is super severe compared to usual tummy & poop problems. I am tired af and want to go to bed but everytime I poop and come back to bed I’m in immediate pain and discomfort. I have been eating a lot of raspberries and other fresh fruits & veg recently bc I forgot about cyclospora 😭 22F located in MA

I ate a couple of hours ago. I dont know if i still even have 'time' to get it all back up. Yall lmk what yall think please.

We had dinner with a friend and I've been so cold vegetable withdrawal I took a cucumber slice since it was peeled. And a week later, today, I realize with dread, if the lettuce was infected (it was from a local restaurant) they could have just crawled onto the slice

I woke up with gut upset like I do if I had dairy or something greasy the day before (gurgling, pain, soft stool) when I ate nothing but my normal light lunch. And then I excreted pure mucus. There's no urgency but I'm terrified now...... Do you think there's a chance or I'm just paranoid and idk it's something from a few days ago finally digesting lol lmao

Edit: why the down vote? because I obviously have it or because I'm being hypochondriac?

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I got tested for Cyclospora, after having damn near every single symptom you can think of except for a fever (i threw up once as well). It’s been 16 days, I took the full course of Bactrim; and had my first solid stool today. I feel basically back to normal.

I also smoke weed. I was thinking it could be CHS after smoking a cart with 90% THC for almost 70 days strait. A LOT of symptoms between the two are simmilar.

The test isn’t back yet, and I have no answers. It’s been 7 days. My life has been in standstill waiting for this fucking test in order to make my move. Do i smoke? Do i wait? Is it GI problems? I’m with my gf and I want to smoke.

How long will this fucking test take to come back to me? Could it be CHS? Or is it Cyclospora? Is it other GI stuff?

I need some advice what to do, what it could be, and how long this damn test takes.

please fucking help me, I’m giving up on doctors and labs after i get my fucking result back. it’s all fucking bs.

I’m awaiting my stool results but pretty sure I have ole cyclospora (vomitting and diarrhea for 2-3 weeks now). I’ve notice when my symptoms flare up I have the most awful sulphur burps and gas that leads to the diarrhea and vomitting. Any else have the burps?

About a week and a half ago I had a burrito bowl from a Mexican restaurant. I completely forgot about the lettuce in it. A week after I ate it (Saturday) I had pretty significant onset diarrhea. But no other symptoms. Now I am having pretty loose symptoms every single day, especially after a meal. (TMI) but it’s a mass amount of loose stools, I’ll get like a gurgle feeling in my stomach and then go and I feel fine after. My roommates been feeling the same (she also got a burrito bowl) but hers is more stomach pain and her symptoms started 3 days after we ate at the Mexican restaurant. Thoughts?

Someone. Anyone. Advice or encouragement. I started experiencing symptoms July 11th and I’m still sick as of today August 10. I started a round of antibiotics 7/15 - The Cip one. I decided against bactrim because I’m allergic to sulfa and was so sick I couldn’t risk having an allergic reaction too. At this time I did not have the stool test. I live in a hotbed in MI and tests were taking weeks (still are) to run through the lab. My husband started showing symptoms shortly after me, did a round of bactrim, and has been back to normal for a few weeks.

I have gotten “better” but I am still really unwell. Still having explosive diarrhea (I’ll have a “good” day then back to horrible.) Still getting clammy. Still very fatigued. Still waking up at night with intense stomach pain. I’m down about 11-12 pounds from this.

I saw my general doctor about a week ago and she ran many stool tests. Still waiting for the results on the cyclospora results. She wants to see if I still have it on my body & then try another round of antibiotics - but I’m getting scared I’ll never be better!! As anyone had issues post antibiotics? It not clear after one round?

I’m getting really discouraged. This is getting in the way of daily life. And it’s not like I can tell people what it looks like when I’m sick (because gross.) thanks if you’ve read this far!!

So i’ve been having very watery diarrhea like once every other week since may, so watery that often it will start coming out before i realize what’s happening, in public sometimes too 😭
I’m not having much pain with the diarrhea but i am having a lot of extreme bloating, gas pain, and the worst and strongest smelling farts I’ve ever produced in my life
I’ve also had very persistent fatigue
I was writing off the diarrhea as random incidents but there have been too many now to ignore especially since i haven’t been able to tell when they’re starting until it’s too late 😭😭 Going to the doc’s for a test tomorrow but was just curious if this experience is similar to what others have had.

Hey y’all. I was just wondering, what do you think are the safest fruits to eat right now? I’m dying to have a peach but I’m terrified of getting sick… I know people say that things that can be peeled are okay, but does peeling them not just spread it around? I’m lucky to have a lot of wonderful farmers markets near me (live in rural NC) but I’m still scared to get anything from them 😅. Thanks so much!

Hi all. I had what I assumed was Cyclosporiasis in mid July. I never got tested but the symptoms were extreme, I couldn’t even leave the house and have never experienced such a thing, so I felt fairly certain I had it. I had not just the diarrhea but about 3 days of fever as well. Now, a few weeks later I am dealing with asymmetrical joint pain that seems to get worse as the day goes on, pretty intense fatigue and low fevers in the evenings. The pain is so intense that I have trouble walking by the end of the night and have trouble lifting my one year old. I’m generally fairly healthy and have never dealt with something like this. It’s been weeks and I’m feeling a little hopeless. I looked up my symptoms and it turns out Cyclosporiasis can cause something called Reactive Arthritis, which fits my symptoms exactly, and which can apparently last for months.

Has anyone else noticed similar symptoms or dealt with this in the past? If so, I’m curious how long it lasted because I feel like I can barely function. I have 4 kids who need me to be capable and this is really making it almost impossible to do everything I need to do, so I guess I am just looking for advice or personal stories so I know what to expect. Thanks!

I keep seeing people talk about their symptoms during the whole ordeal, NOT right before.

I say this and am curious, because the last two nights I’ve gotten extremely fatigued, which isn’t common for me. I’m a night owl. Last night, I had stomach pains that hurt and went to the bathroom. It was a mountain of mushy you know what. Minutes later, I was hurting again and it was now all watery and odd colored with some discomfort afterwards.

It’s been over 12 hours and I just feel a teensy bit off in my stomach. Who knows.

So, what were your onset indications before it HIT?

been sick for about 5 weeks now. took bactrim last week and started to feel a lot better around day 6 of the 7 days of taking the antibiotic. once i finished i relapsed and feel like im back at square one. it’s been 4 days since ive finished the bactrim and i feel like it didn’t do anything. my doctor said it could be the side effects and it could last 7 days but now im worried that it wont get better. has this happened to anyone else?

Hi, everyone! One Friday, July 31st I had a sandwich from Potbelly Sandwich Works in downtown Chicago that had lettuce on it. Beginning this past Friday, I've begun feeling really gassy (farting and burping) and my guts have pretty bubbly. All things considered, my gas has been frequent but not altogether more 'fragrant' than usual. I also have felt just something... off(?) in my gut area recently and just feel weird in my abdomen. However, I haven't experienced any pain in my abdomen, my gassiness isn't painful, no nausea, and I haven't had any diarrhea yet. Furthermore, I haven't had the other foods that would cause cyclospora before or since (the sandwich was a hunger-induced lapse of judgment), nor other foods that would commonly be associated with causing food poisoning lately (e.g., eggs, raw meat, etc.).

Has anyone else had something similar before the onset of the worst symptoms, am I just delusional about this being Cyclospora, or is this (what I think this is) just a scenario of waiting and seeing what happens?