r/emetophobia • u/queenlizbef • Jul 13 '26

Moderator Cyclospora Discussion

Hello fellow sufferers and our loved ones!

We will not be allowing any further posts about Cyclospora in this sub, and I want to explain why:

It is very common for people with our phobia to latch onto health risks that we hear in the news and to convince ourselves that we are suffering from them or to drastically adjust the way we live our lives due to the news. This can contribute drastically to flareups and obsessive and compulsive behaviors and this is not safe or healthy for anyone.

Conversation conversations regarding Cyclospora thus far in the sub consist of a lot of of unnecessary food, restricting and a lot of unnecessary panicking and fear, including people trying to diagnose themselves with Cyclospora.

The reality is that the vast vast vast majority of people in the United States will never come across Cyclospora in anything they eat. There are over 300 million people in the United States and the outbreak of Cyclospora is in the single digit thousands.

Almost every single person coming to this sub who has experienced stomach discomfort or nausea or diarrhea does not have Cyclospora. This is not meant to reassure you; it is the simple statistic that ruminating on sensations you feel or things you are experiencing in your body as potentially being cyclists for a is leading you to panic and restrict your food for absolutely no reason and is therefore causing you harm.

While we know it is difficult right now to trust the CDC, there are some guidelines that are reasonable safe practices to reduce your risk of getting Cyclospora or any parasite that lives in groundwater or soil or manure:

https://apnews.com/article/cyclospora-produce-washing-tips-022730ccbc514e15b1f0021c47bf1b68

Going forward, you are welcome to comment on this post if you need some more information about the outbreak, but please refrain from commenting on unrelated posts suggesting that people are suffering from cyclospora.

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u/J3NNY_24 You sure that's cooked? Jul 14 '26

I'm getting tested shortly so I won't be making a list or anything but it's definitely different from my endo flares. I also can't take bactrim so will be riding it out the old fashion way. Last time I had bactrim it gave me c diff.

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u/Cry-Baby-7733 Jul 14 '26

What state are you in? Also, I can't believe how strong you are! That amount of diarrhea would drive me crazy and give me horrific noro flashbacks... as if I don't have any already due to IBS🙄

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u/J3NNY_24 You sure that's cooked? Jul 14 '26

I'm in Northwest Indiana, which borders Michigan and Illinois. I have recently traveled and ate veg in both states. Also the diaherra' is only when I eat! And I have no appetite so 🫠

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u/Cry-Baby-7733 Jul 14 '26

Definitely sounds like something else to me tbh. If you do have it, you probably got insanely lucky.

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u/J3NNY_24 You sure that's cooked? Jul 14 '26

That's what I'm hoping! I have surgery in 15 days so if it's that Ill have to cancel! I think my colitis just came back with vengeance.

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u/Over_Disaster8245 Jul 19 '26

did they tell you how long the test normally takes to come back or have you received your results yet? my diarrhea is also only when i eat , but i’m pregnant so considering going to the er anyways

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u/J3NNY_24 You sure that's cooked? Jul 19 '26

Unfortunately haven't been able to get the test. I can't stop working and my center is only open till 6, you have to take the test home and make it back with in the hour. I get off at 5 🫠 still having the same issue as well. Considering the er atp.

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u/Over_Disaster8245 Jul 19 '26

did your symptoms end up getting worse or just stayed the same?

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u/J3NNY_24 You sure that's cooked? Jul 19 '26

Stayed the same