E Coli From Tainted Spinach Or Celiac

[rutland]

I am feeling very frusterated because a few weeks ago after being gluten-free for 2mos. I saw a tremendous improvement in my health. My energy was coming back and my spirits lifted. But Ive had a set back and Im almost positive that its not because of being glutened.

I first noticed that I felt really bad after my herbalist gave me liquid chlorophyll which triggered a detoxification process in my body. It made me feel tired, extremely agitated, and I had muscle and joint pain. Well during this time I had dinner at my boyfriends, (still felt lousy) and we went out and bought a few steaks, sweet potatoe, and BAGGED SPINACH!!!!!!! That night I woke up at 3:30 in the morning with the cold sweats, later my boyfriend tells me that he woke up at the same time but with severe cramping and diarrhea. Hes been violently sick with D all week. But I havent had any D I have been feeling exhausted, depressed, muscle aches and pain, occasional bouts of nausea and back pain.

My boyfriend is convinced that he got infected with e coli. But everything Ive read about e coli is that the incubation period is 3-5 days, so how would it be that both of us would get this sick overnight?

Im so concerned about possible kidney failure that could accompany e coli, Ive been having bad back pain. Im just soooooo bummed because I made such progress. I dont know what to make of this.

Does anyone get severe back pain with celiac, is anyone knowledgeable about e coli? I could use some insight.

[jesscarmel]

Hi

Im not really sure what to tell you but what i heard is that diarreha is bloody when its ecoli. that is what the article i read said, but who know if thats always the case. do you still have d now? if it continues, i would see a dr. also, i know stomach flus are going around big time over in boston not sure if all over the place. the kids i work with have been having vomitting and diareha.

i hope you feel better!!

Jess

[ravenwoodglass]

Under these circumstances a trip to the doctor or to the ER would be what I would advise if he has been violently ill for this length of time. At the very least he may need rehydration. Make sure they check you out also. I know salmonella has a 3 to 5 day incubation period but I am not sure that is the case with e coli. I would get to a doctor to be sure as soon as you can.

[Guest nini]

I had e coli last year, not fun... was really run down and ill... go to the Dr. and get them to test you for e coli...

[GFBetsy]

Ditto. Get tested. At the very least it will relieve your mind.

[daffadilly]

I agree get tested, ASAP, I never heard of ecoli having an incubation period, that stuff is baddddd

[KaitiUSA]

If he thinks that he may have it then he needs to go get help from an ER immediately. That is not something to mess with and hopefully it is not.