Your metabolism is the rate at which you burn off energy from the food you eat. Everybody's metabolism is slightly different, so everybody has slightly different needs when it comes to calories. As a general rule, the smaller and more physically active you are, the faster your metabolism.
Giardiasis is an intestinal infection of man and animals caused by a protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis (also known as Giardia lamblia). Giardia is a simple one-celled parasitic species; it is not a worm, bacteria or virus. The parasite occurs worldwide and is a common cause of Traveler's Diarrhea in people.
The symptoms of Giardia infection can vary in intensity form person to person. Many people may have no symptoms at all. Giardia infection can result in the symptom of diarrhea that lasts ten days or more.Diarrhea may be explosive and very foul smelling. There may also be abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, bloating, gas, and weight loss.Complications of Giardia infection include severe dehydration due to the loss of fluids and electrolytes from diarrhea and vomiting.iarrhea may be explosive and very foul smelling. There may also be abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, bloating, gas, and weight loss. Complications of Giardia infection include severe dehydration due to the loss of fluids and electrolytes from diarrhea and vomiting.