We Just got back from Costa Rica not feeling so good, What do think is wrong?

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ticosland2008

I think that both answers have a lot of truth in them. You could have picked up a stomach virus. It's very easy to do. When I first moved from Chicago to Costa Rica, I picked up a couple of stomach viruses. The way you describe things is how I felt.
Also, food manipulation leaves a lot to be desired, not only in Costa Rica, but most everywhere. Finally, even if it is only a few hours difference, the bit of jet lag or even the stress from traveling could have lowered your immune systems enough to be affected by something which you would otherwise have fought off. And thanks for mentioning the TicosLand website. We try to furnish as much information about Costa Rica as we can in our directory.

nfpolaris

Honestly..i'd go see your doctor. I've been to CR a few times a year for about 13years and never had any problems...none.

I took my brother a few years ago for the 1st time & he came back sick - after many days of just thinking it was something he ate, jet-lag, and any other excuse...he went to the Dr. and turns out he has an amoeba...it took about 6months of meds to get rid of them completely - who knows where or how he picked it up - we ate basically the same things at the same places -

He doesn't blame it on CR....he's been back and had no problems...just one of those things...so my advise...if you are not feeling consistently well in a few days...go see a doctor.

Please take care of yourself...stay well hydrated...fyi...alcohol will just dehydrate you...don't "get drunk"...

Nan

CR pSicO-lOk

maybe... could be a virus or secondary effects of a fully condimented food.
the water is very clean, almost all the country had best quality of water than other countrys... and so much better quality or water that USA had...

*Amber*

Well it could just be that your stomach isn't used to the food in Costa Rica(condiments etc) That can explain your stomach problems.

But I think it's jetlag.

JETLAG SYMPTOMS (Partial List)

constipation
clammy sweat
diarrhea
disorientation
dry cough
dry eyes
dry skin
ear ache
fatigue
headache
hemorrhoids
impaired coordination
impaired vision impatience
insomniainsecurity
irregular heartbeat
lightheadedness
loss of libido
low blood sugar
memory loss
nausea
reactions to drugs
sore throat
susceptibility to illness
swollen feet

Also you were probably in a plane with like 200 other people.You could of catched someting maybe??Ever thought of that.

Consult a doctor if you're really that worried.

dioniferlini

It could be jetlag. It's as likely an explanation as any. The fact that you didn't purposely drink water doesn't mean that you didn't ingest water. Vegetables are generally washed with water and some of the water stays behind. In fact, food establishments are told to treat their vegetables to with a bit of bleach to kill of any harmful bacteria. However, not all food establishments comply with the requirements. I don't if you heard about a problem they had with E-coli bacteria in La Princesa Marina, one of the major restaurants in the San Jose area. Anyway, drink lots of fluids, and I hope you feel better.
You can get any information that you want regarding Costa Rica on the TicosLand website.

Tico Roots.

If you think its something to really worry about the best thing to do is to see a doctor.

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