I don't want to hijack the thread, but really want to know...
Akichow wrote:
> Friend of mine got giardiasis backpacking on the East side (cottonwppd pass TH trip) in August. May be rare but it happens. She said it was great for weight loss....
Just a couple of questions, to make sure of things:
Did the friend get a positive diagnosis?
Cottonwood is cattle country.... Was he/she treating the water?
How many days after the start of the trip did the first symptoms occur?
How long was the trip?