This infection is associated with the consumption of fried rice. Vomiting usually occurs within 6 hours of ingesting the food. Some patients may develop diarrhea, but most improve spontaneously without specific treatment. There are many other bacterial infections that can cause acute symptoms. There are also viral infections of the intestine that can cause acute diarrheal illnesses which usually resolve spontaneously.
Dehydration is the biggest problem.
Protozoal Infections of the Small Bowel Giardia Lamblia is a common parasitic pathogen which can contaminate water supplies, and often occurs in travelers to underdeveloped countries. Symptoms Symptoms vary but include bowel disturbance, gas, bloating and features of malabsorption . Patients may have significant weight loss and some steatorrhea. Diagnosis Diagnosis can be made by doing a specific stool analysis, or by examining a duodenal biopsy specimen which is obtained during upper endoscopy . Treatment Giardia is usually easily treated with a short course of antibiotics.