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Giardiasis Learning Center
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Dehydration; Malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract) Weight loss;
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Giardiasis is rarely fatal, and when treated promptly, antibiotics usually cure the infection. While most people respond quickly to treatment, some have lingering symptoms and suffer with diarrhea and cramps for long peri- Infection with the proto...
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Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or both. Vomiting and diarrhea are common causes. Infants and children are mo...
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body. Water can be lost through urine, sweat, feces, respiration, and through the skin. Symptoms of dehydration in order of severity are: thirst, nausea , chills, clammy skin, increased heart rat...
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function.
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from body tissues accompanied by an imbalance in essential electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride.
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts that are essential for normal body function.
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Unintentional weight loss is a decrease in body weight that is not voluntary. In other words, you did not try to loss the weight by dieting or exercising. See: Intentional weight loss
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Weight loss is a reduction in body mass characterized by a loss of adipose tissue (body fat) and skeletal muscle.
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Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.
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Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.
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Malabsorption syndrome is an alteration in the ability of the intestine to absorb nutrients adequately into the bloodstream.
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