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… wells. Drinking water containing arsenic can have serious short term and long-term health effects. How does arsenic … rivers. What are the health effects of arsenic exposure? Short to medium term exposure to very high levels of arsenic …
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… Have insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus Have inflammatory bowel disease What is traveller’s diarrhea? Traveller's diarrhea is frequent, loose, or watery bowel movements resulting from eating or drinking … E. coli (ETEC) . These bacteria are found in the bowel movements (stool) of infected people. People who use …
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… Enterococci are bacteria found in the stomach and bowels of about 19 out of every 20 healthy people. They are … tract and on skin around the anal area. Human stools (bowel movements) have the highest levels of these bacteria. …
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… therefore people with diarrhea who cannot control their bowel movements should not go to work or school. If you have … contaminated with animal feces When camping do not have a bowel movement within 30 metres of a water source Do not …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 …
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… to anyone under 18 years of age due to the risk of Reye Syndrome. *Ibuprofen should not be given to children under 6 … to your health care provider. For more information on Reye syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 …
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… illness with nausea and vomiting Chronic inflammatory bowel disease; or If you are pregnant Typhoid Vaccine …
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… Stomach ache Irritability For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to stay in the clinic for 15 … call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition that can result in …
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… detailed questions and to submit a fecal or stool sample (bowel movement). Your health care provider may prescribe …