Giardia Infection (Giardiasis); Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment

Prevention of Giardiasis

Prevention of giardiasis is simple through simple steps:

• Drink only filtered water and avoid drinking tap water in areas endemic to giardia.
• Avoid eating uncooked food outdoors if you travel to endemic areas
• Swimming pools are good breeding grounds for giardia, and it is a good idea to avoid crowded ones.
• Feeding your baby breast milk is a good choice to help protect them from giardia.
• If you are infected with giardia, make sure to avoid the use of public water including swimming pools, spas, and fountains.
• When buying fresh vegetables, make sure to wash them thoroughly as sometimes they can be infested by the unclean water they had been watered with.