Bacteria

About three weeks ago, I tested positive for Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, and Campylobacter all at once. It was brutal—intense stomach cramps and a fever that wouldn't quit. I didn't touch any antibiotics or meds; I just figured I'd let my immune system handle it and ride it out. It seemed to clear up pretty fast, but then today, the exact same symptoms started creeping back in. Is that even possible? 😕😕 The only thing I’ve eaten that’s the same as before is some grape jelly. 🤷

Ethan Garcia8 said:About 20 days ago, my stool tests came back positive for: Salmonella, Shigella, Yersinia, and Campylobacter; I had brutal abdominal cramps and a fever. I didn't touch antibiotics—or any meds for that matter—I just let the illness run its course. It cleared up fast, but now—get this—the exact same symptoms have started back up today?! Is that even possible? 😕😕 The only thing I've eaten since then—and again yesterday—was grape sugar. 🤷

😂😂😂

Honestly, sorry, but those names—Salmonella, Shigella, and Yersinia—sound almost ridiculous to me. 🙏

🤣

🙂

My sources tell me it’s statistically impossible to have all four bacteria at once 🙏

(meaning you must have had a truly catastrophic gastrointestinal event)

Theoretically, you should be completely wiped out from the antibiotics—but I suppose anything is possible.
She’s asking how you even caught all of them; she’s never heard of a case like this. Perhaps you misread the lab results. It could be Salmonella or Shigella (dysentery)

Rebecca Lee33 said:My sources tell me there's no way you could have all four bacteria at once 🙏

(unless you had a really rough time in the bathroom)

And apparently, I should've been wiped out by antibiotics, but hey, anything is possible.
She’s asking where I even picked this up because she’s never heard of a case like this. Maybe I misread the lab results. Could be Salmonella or Shigella (dysentery).

But I wasn't taking any antibiotics. They offered them to me, but I don't touch antibiotics unless I'm literally on my deathbed. 😁

If it's impossible that I had all those, then the report probably says something I didn't actually have. 🙂 So what was it then? 🤷 Probably just some nasty virus.

Ethan Garcia8 said:But I haven't been taking antibiotics. They prescribed them, sure—but unless I'm literally on my deathbed, I'm not touching them.😁

🤣 Miller, you are absolutely unhinged 😂

Just take the pills—are you actually a scientist or what?

Look, Ethan Garcia8, just take the damn antibiotic—sometimes it’s honestly the lesser of two evils compared to everything else you're dealing with. 🙂

Take me, for example. I almost never touch headache pills. But when things actually get ugly? I swallow them down fast. I'm not letting a headache mess with my head. 😁

Rebecca Lee33 said:🤣 Man, you're out of your mind 😂

Just take them already—what, are you some kind of scientist or something?

No, I'm not taking them. Why bother if my immune system can handle it all on its own? Like I said in the Quiz, I'm built tough. 😁

I'm not a Scientologist, for crying out loud. 🙂

quietpilot87 said:Man, just take the antibiotic. Sometimes it’s really the lesser of two evils compared to everything else you're dealing with. 🙂

I rarely take anything for headaches, for example. But when it gets to be too much, I'll just swallow one and get it over with. I'm not about to let a headache run my life. 😁

Well, I don't have the cramping right now, but my gut is definitely acting up and I'm gassy every few minutes. My eyes are actually stinging from the smell. 😁

Ethan Garcia8 said:Alright, fine—no cramps yet, just this constant, low-key churning in my gut and I’m basically farting every thirty seconds. My eyes are actually stinging from the stench. 😁

Look. Just take some 😉
The body is tough, sure, but sometimes you need a little outside help.

And those damn guts are usually the first things to feel the hit. 😉

Heh...🤣

Look, those bacteria might take a brief intermission after they've finished raiding the pantry, but don't expect them to pack up their gear and get kicked out of the party by the host... they are going to keep partying indefinitely.🙂
Call the police on them.🙂

(P.S.—I certainly hope you aren't dealing with a sore throat right now and just trying to mess with me)

Bacteria won't just clear out without antibiotics—and look, I’m really not one to advocate for drugs. They tend to just hide, waiting to resurface when you least expect it.

Look, I’ll just leave you with this one thought.

If you aren't planning on following your doctor's orders to the letter regarding antibiotics, don't even bother starting them in the first place.

The people who fail to fully clear an infection because they stopped their medication early are actually responsible for the rise in antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
When you take a course sporadically—skipping doses here and there—you’re essentially running a survival course for bacteria. The ones that survive become resistant to that specific drug, forcing us to use higher doses or entirely different medications later on. Sadly, for certain diseases, we're reaching a point where an effective treatment might not even exist anymore.
To be fair, doctors also share the blame when they prescribe antibiotics for things they simply won't work for. For instance, you can't treat a viral cold with antibiotics, but a case of strep throat certainly requires them.

At the end of the day, this isn't just self-sabotage; it's a disservice to everyone.

Melissa Garcia51 said:I'll just leave you with this thought.

If you aren't planning on taking antibiotics exactly how your doctor prescribed them, you shouldn't start the course at all.

It’s actually people who don't finish their full prescription that are responsible for the rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Well, I haven't even started mine yet. The bottle is still unopened.

Ethan Garcia8 said:Actually, I haven't even touched it yet. It's still sitting there unopened.

Right—but more importantly, are you feeling okay?

Melissa Garcia51 said:Yeah, are you even thinking straight?

Let's just take it slow and see what happens. It might just be a false alarm, because honestly, it makes zero sense to feel perfectly fine for twenty days—hitting the gym and living life normally—only to crash again. I'm not the type of person who jumps at antibiotics for every little thing.