Originally Posted by
TimothyH
Those who drink unfiltered water from natural springs are taking a huge risk.
Some won't believe me, others rely not having had a problem in the past and some will rage at reading this.
None of this however, will change the fact that Giardia and Cyrptosporidium cysts are widespread throughout the world, including the US.
Filters are extremely small nowadays and very effective. I hope some of you will consider using one.
-Tim-
I once had a bout of Giardia after some backpacking in Colorado. As they say, it will make the bottom fall out of your world – and vice versa. It is nothing to mess with. I ended up in the hospital for a day or two, and my intestinal system was messed up for at least six or eight months afterwards.