Diarrhea Day 7 - Parasites? Help!

[chicoandthemama]

I had posted about having frequent watery diarrhea that I thought was brought on by eating some bad bacon. Today is day 7, and I have seen no real improvement. I am 5-6 weeks pregnant. I am now suspecting parasites. 20 years ago I came home from an extended stay in central America with very similar symptoms. I was never diagnosed for a specific parasite, but given the drug most often used by doctors to wipe it out (can't remember the name). I have not done and serious parasite cleanse.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I am doing what I can to stay hydrated,but I am worried about nutrients and the pregnancy. I am able to eat enough, but it goes right through me, literally.
Is it time to go get stool tests? Any other explanation besides parasites?

[ScootchsMom]

I had bacterial food poisoning last summer. After 4 days of continuing and worsening diarrhea I went to the doctor and got antibiotics. The bacteria was not clearing its self the way regular food poisoning usually will and I was getting progressively worse each day. I knew it was food poisoning because of the severe cramps in my tummy too. Do you have cramps or just the diarrhea?

As for parasites, I don't know much about them. Thankfully we haven't had to deal with any.

[chicoandthemama]

I had cramping in the first couple days, but none since. I have lots of nausea, but That could be the pregnancy... No fever either, just the trots. Bacteria is still a possibility...

[sbgrace]

Pork does carry stuff. However, it wasn't undercooked, right? Just went bad? I'd see a doctor given the pregnancy. You're still within the possibility of a viral stomach bug days wise..they can last 10 days. But that it started when you ate bad meat would make me want to get checked out.

[chicoandthemama]

The bacon is the only suspect thing I ate, and it's tough to tell, there were some chewy parts, not all crispy...
I spoke to a friend who is an emergency room doc, he said no worries as long as I stay hydrated. I will call my midwives tomorrow for a referral to a local DO, DH and I don't have a GP here yet...
I was finally able to get some homeopathic arsenicum today and I swear I felt better within a half hour. Until tomorrow its bone broth, clay, kefir, the arsenicum, and lots of time to read...