http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/giardia Questions tagged with 'giardia' at Ask MetaFilter. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:27:09 -0800 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:27:09 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/96975/Whats%2Dthe%2Dstory%2Dwith%2DAqua%2DMira%2DWater%2DTreatment%2Ddrops Questions about Aqua Mira chlorine water treatment drops, the kind that comes in two different droppers: I notice it is now marketed to say: "Kills Odor Causing Bacteria and Enhances the Taste..." etc. Not to kill giardia and make water actually safe to drink. Which is what backpackers actually use it for. Anyone know the inside legal story on this? Second question: Why do I always run out of "Part A" way before I run out of "Part B"? Does anyone out there work for Aqua Mira and know why they give you different amounts? It's annoying because now I have all these Part B (the Activator) droppers lying around. I've been using this water treatment for a year or two when I go backpacking (a lot of people use it on the Appalachian Trail), and have never gotten sick from water with it, but still...just wondering if it's actually proven to be safe and if so why they don't advertise that. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.96975 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:27:09 -0800 aqua backpacking giardia mira treatment water wavejumper http://ask.metafilter.com/15549/giardia This is incredibly disgusting, I know, but has anyone on here ever had giardia, and how were you treated? Was it successful? Any info would be appreciated because I think I may have it. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2005:site.15549 Wed, 23 Feb 2005 15:21:23 -0800 diarrhea foodbourne giardia illness fabesfaves