intestinal
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Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the miscroscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
High ammonia levels damage the lining of the digestive tract, weakening the intestinal barrier.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday there are more than 800 confirmed cases of the food-borne intestinal illness cyclosporiasis that is typically contracted through contaminated produce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Cyclospora cayetanensi, the culprit responsible, is a microscopic parasite that attacks the intestinal tract, typically spread by unwashed produce like lettuce and green onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
When called upon, I delivered an effortless list of things that I detest: blood sausage, intestinal pates, brain pudding, I’d learned these words the hard way.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
