Oh, dear. A parasite is living in me!

I told you months ago I was having a flare-up of my IBS. Sounded logical considering my mom died in May and there was a lot of stress for that year.

But my husband insisted I go to the doctor. He ordered a test. Turns out I have a parasite living in my gut.

Yuck.

Not a comfortable feeling knowing you have this “yucky” little bug living inside you. Good news is, it’s treatable. I get to take an expensive medication, not an antibiotic. A bug killer. That really makes me feel all warm and cozy inside.

So, “How did I get this”?  you ask.

Well, it’s usually from drinking contaminated water, like in third-world countries, also could be from touching surfaces that someone else has touched that has the illness, from eating meat that isn’t well-cooked, and from not washing fresh fruits and vegetables.

Just so you know, I’m always washing my hands, always clean the shopping cart handles, always washing my fruits and veggies.  I never eat any meat that isn’t well-cooked. Have even sent my meat back at a restaurant if there is any pink. So let’s just say, I do all the right things.

So it must be those dirty rivers and streams I’ve been drinking from.

Yea, right.

My doctor is perplexed, as am I.

I haven’t started my medicine yet because the pharmacy has to order it. It is not one of those in-stock medicines as it’s rarely needed. Leave it up to me. Apparently, the drug is well-tolerated.

So that’s my story for today.

Hope your day is “parasite-free”

God bless and have a good one.

Rebecca

Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.

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