Kidshealth: Giardiasis
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Teachers - Looking for Health Lessons? Visit KidsHealth in the Classroom Giardiasis, an illness that affects the digestive tract, is caused by a microscopic parasite called . The parasite attaches itself to the lining of the small intestines in humans, where it sabotages the body's absorption of fats and carbohydrates from digested foods.
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| Page title: | Giardiasis |
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| Description: | Giardiasis, one of the chief causes of diarrhea in the United States, is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite. |
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