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  1. Giardia Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Giardiasis is an illness caused by a parasite called Giardia intestinalis. It lives in soil, food, and water. It may also be on surfaces that have been contaminated ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/giardiainfections.html - Health Topics
  2. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  3. Bowel Movement (National Library of Medicine)  
    A bowel movement is the last stop in the movement of food through your digestive tract. Your stool passes out of your body through the rectum and anus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bowelmovement.html - Health Topics
  4. Cryptosporidiosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is cryptosporidiosis? Cryptosporidiosis is a contagious disease that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by parasites called Cryptosporidium, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cryptosporidiosis.html - Health Topics
  5. Diarrhea (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is diarrhea? Diarrhea is loose, watery stools (bowel movements). You have diarrhea if you have loose stools three or more times in one day. Acute ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/diarrhea.html - Health Topics
  6. Foodborne Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    Each year, around 48 million people in the United States get sick from contaminated food. Common causes include bacteria and viruses. Less often, the cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/foodborneillness.html - Health Topics
  7. Miscarriage (National Library of Medicine)  
    A miscarriage is an unexpected loss of pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy. Most miscarriages happen very early in the pregnancy, often before ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/miscarriage.html - Health Topics
  8. Small Intestine Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your small intestine is the longest part of your digestive system - about twenty feet long! It connects your stomach to your large intestine (or colon) and folds ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smallintestinedisorders.html - Health Topics