I, too, am allergic to Bactrim. I have not eaten an uncooked vegetable since this mess started. Grateful to Matt Courtland on Bluesky for their thread that informed me. And my nutritionist for helping me brainstorm solutions (gonna peel my own farmers market carrots under lots of water).

Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH

What’s important to know is that prevention is key for cyclosporiasis because the ONLY surefire cure is Bactrim. Unfortunately many people (ME) are allergic to sulfa drugs and the only way you find that out is when your tongue swells in your mouth and you break out in hives like I did