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It's a matter of applying a bit of common sense. Don't drink the water where there are cattle, or downstream of a beaver dam. Take your water from higher elev
by username223 9y ago
It's a matter of applying a bit of common sense. Don't drink the water where there are cattle, or downstream of a beaver dam. Take your water from higher elevations, where the UV light will quickly kill most pathogens (just like a SteriPen!).
Also, giardiasis is not that bad. Get some metronidazol and you'll feel better in no time.
- jschwartzi 9y agoA month of uncontrollable diarrhea sounds awful.
- username223 9y agoI've done it both ways. Waiting out the diarrhea sucks, but it won't kill you if you have access to potable water. Getting rid of it with drugs requires a significant shake-down from the health care racket in the States, or pocket change elsewhere. In any case, you are unlikely to have to make the choice more than once in your lifetime if you exercise a bit of caution and common sense.