Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea is Apparently Real and It's On The Rise
NY Post – You don’t have to be a pioneer on the Oregon Trail to catch the bug that causes dysentery.
Nowadays, the infection is spreading more through sex — and evolving into something that’s “close to untreatable,” one expert said.
Shigella bacteria infect nearly half a million people in the US every year — causing diarrhea with blood or mucus (the hallmark of a dysentery infection), stomach pain, cramps, fever and vomiting.
Scientists are learning more about why the disturbing disease is spreading so quickly, and why it’s developing a resistance to treatment.
I was about to say something along the lines of, "Crazy it took this long for mixing shit and sex to result in something catastrophic."
I forgot about AIDS. Well... AIDS isn't a "shit" thing. It's a blood and semen thing. It's just more highly transmittable through anal sex than non-anal sex. You see, the lining of the asshole is thin and delicate. It's more susceptible to tears/abrasions during sex than a vagina. So comparing this "Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea" to AIDS might be a little unfair. But they ARE both diseases, and both reasons to wear a condom during butt sex.
Sorry, that was too hot of a start for a blog. I should have eased into that one.
I'm officially labeling 2026 the year of diarrhea. It has to be. Earlier this summer, we had the mystery explosive diarrhea parasite that ripped its way through the United States.
Beyond that, every damn food in the world has been thrown on a "DANGER! DO NOT EAT!" list in one area of the country or another. Here's a list from back in August.
- Frozen blueberries, possible E. coli contamination (August)
- Iceberg lettuce, possible Cyclospora contamination (August)
- Shell eggs, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Mixed berries, possible E. coli contamination (August)
- Pistachio nut butter, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Green powder supplements, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Jalapeño-containing dips, salsa and guacamole products, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Soup kits, Listeria contamination (August)
- Salad dressings, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Granola, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Dog food, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Jalapeño peppers, Salmonella contamination (August)
- Pizza cheese bread products, Salmonella contamination (July)
- Dried herring fish, Botulism risk (July)
- Requeson cheese, Listeria contamination (July)
- Soft ricotta cheese, Listeria contamination (July)
- Infant formula, Botulism risk (July)
- Multiple cheese varieties, Listeria contamination (July)
- Cottage cheese and ricotta products, Listeria contamination (July)
- Organic moringa capsules and powder, Salmonella contamination (July)
- Smoked whole herring, Botulism risk (June)
- Enoki mushrooms, Listeria contamination (June)
- Parmesan ranch seasoning, Salmonella contamination (June)
- Cheese and garlic croutons, Salmonella contamination (June)
- Tahina, Salmonella contamination (June)
- Specialty beverages, Salmonella contamination (June)
- Multiple green superfood supplements, Salmonella contamination (June)
- Powdered beverage mixes, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Infant formula, Bacillus cereus toxin contamination (May)
- Potato chips, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Pork rinds and seasoning products, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Snack mixes, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Sour cream and onion cheese curds, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Flavored popcorn seasoning, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Coleslaw products, microorganism growth risk (May)
- Pita chips, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Chocolate bars, Salmonella contamination (May)
- White cheddar seasoning, Salmonella contamination (May)
- Kippered herring, Botulism risk (May)
- Peeled garlic, Botulism risk (April)
- Raw milk cheddar cheese, E. coli contamination (April)
- Brain tonic supplements, Botulism risk (April)
- Dried croaker fish, risk of harmful bacteria and toxins (March)
- Salmon products, Listeria contamination (March)
- Cream cheese and tofu spreads, Listeria contamination (March)
- Chicken dog treats, Salmonella contamination (March)
- Yellowfin tuna, Clostridium botulinum contamination (February)
- Organic chia seeds, Salmonella contamination (February)
- Green superfood supplements, Salmonella contamination (February)
- Tamales, potential Listeria contamination (January)
- Shrimp paste, lead contamination risk (January)
- Chocolate bars, Salmonella contamination (January)
- Sea Moss Gel Superfood, Botulism risk (January)
- Cheese products, potential Listeria contamination (January)
Every time I hear about any sort of diarrhea-related disease, part of me wonders if society is just eating more unhealthy than ever. People have long battled diarrhea, but nowadays we have WebMD and ChatGPT to turn to. We're not too many years removed from a global pandemic. Apparently there's a new Russian plague going around (which actually isn't a diarrhea thing, I checked). Now more than ever, along with people eating generally unhealthy, we're desperate to find reasons for everything that's wrong with us. With more resources to go answer those questions than ever... my point is, sometimes I wonder if we're just looking WAY too deep into our shit (pause), when even 10 years ago we'd have just chalked it up to a bad Chipotle bowl.
They say this sexually transmitted diarrhea will kill you, but it's not new. It's called Shigella, and it infects nearly half a million Americans per year. We're only recently learning how and why it's spread so quickly.
It's poop. The reason is poop. It's spread through infected poop. Meaning the next ass you eat could be your last.
A study in July showed that the spread of the disease through sex grew 15% faster year-over-year between 2015 and 2020 compared to spread through travel, food or nursery outbreaks.
Emerging evidence suggests that sex may even be the major route of transmission now, but it’s hard to tell when it’s not asked about when patients show up for medical care.
Experts say many people don’t realize Shigella can spread through sex — and that lack of awareness may be fueling infections.
Sigella is not only more prevalent than ever, but it's also getting stronger.
As shigella spreads rapidly, it’s also becoming harder to manage. The CDC reports that drug-resistant strains of the infection skyrocketed from 0% in 2011 to 8.5% in 2023.
“This disease has gone from being relatively treatable with off-the-shelf drugs to being close to untreatable over the course of the last decade or so,” Baker said.
Why is this happening? Some experts believe “bystander resistance” might be at play. This happens when the wrong antibiotic is used for a pathogen, not only failing to kill the disease, but also accidentally giving the disease the opportunity to develop resistance to that antibiotic.
So if your regularly scheduled diarrhea has been bloodier than normal. If you're experiencing even more stomach pain and cramping than on a typical Monday during football season. If you have a 102-degree fever and are vomiting regularly. If you've had recent sexual contact with an ass. You might have a nasty case of STD (Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea).
Or maybe you just ate literally any food in the world that's on the recall list. Who's to say, really? If it hurts bad enough, seek medical attention.