Worried about the parasite outbreak? A GI doctor recommends these 4 fiber-rich produce swaps
A parasite that causes diarrhea is spreading across 34 states, sickening more than 1,000 people.Health experts say the culprit is likely produce such as lettuce or berries, and washing doesn't help.A doctor said she's stocking up on safer sources of fiber and nutrients like kiwis and avocados.If you want to avoid explosive, parasite-induced diarrhea, you may want to hold off on summer salads and berry bowls for the foreseeable future.A majority of US states have been hit by an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through contaminated food or water. The microbes can hitch a ride on leafy greens or fruits during growing, harvesting, or processing, causing severe indigestion to anyone unlucky enough to eat the problematic produce.But you don't shouldn't stop eating fresh produce completely, according to Dr.
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A parasite that causes diarrhea is spreading across 34 states, sickening more than 1,000 people.Health experts say the culprit is likely produce such as lettuce or berries, and washing doesn't help.A doctor said she's stocking up on safer sources of fiber and nutrients like kiwis and avocados.If you want to avoid explosive, parasite-induced diarrhea, you may want to hold off on summer salads and berry bowls for the foreseeable future.A majority of US states have been hit by an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through contaminated food or water. The microbes can hitch a ride on leafy greens or fruits during growing, harvesting, or processing, causing severe indigestion to anyone unlucky enough to eat the problematic produce.But you don't shouldn't stop eating fresh produce completely, according to Dr. Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at Bellevue Hospital and a professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.Fruits and veggies are a crucial source of nutrients for digestive health, including fiber, which regulates blood sugar and cholesterol and helps to reduce the risk of serious illnesses like colon cancer."You shouldn't cut fiber out of your diet because it's important, and you shouldn't deny yourself healthy foods because of this," she told Business Insider.Health officials are still working to trace the source of the outbreak, so it's not yet known which fruits and veggies might be harboring the parasite."The worry is in the unknown because at any moment when you ingest a food that you love, something that you regularly eat, you could potentially be at risk," de Latour said.Historically, outbreaks have been linked to lettuce, raspberries, parsley, cilantro, and snow peas. Bagged salads are particularly prone to contamination, so it's worth avoiding them for now, de Latour said."You don't have to cut all this stuff out, just the heavy hitters," she said.Instead, de Latour said she's swapping in safer sources of fiber with foods less likely to be contaminated.
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- A parasite that causes diarrhea is spreading across 34 states, sickening more than 1,000 people.Health experts say the culprit is likely produce such as lettuce or berries, and washing doesn't help.A doctor said she's stocking up on safer sources of fiber and nutrients like kiwis and avocados.If you want to avoid explosive, parasite-induced diarrhea, you may want to hold off on summer salads and berry bowls for the foreseeable future.A majority of US states have been hit by an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an infection caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through contaminated food or water. The microbes can hitch a ride on leafy greens or fruits during growing, harvesting, or processing, causing severe indigestion to anyone unlucky enough to eat the problematic produce.But you don't shouldn't stop eating fresh produce completely, according to Dr.
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