deadly bacteria in water- extremely worried help

[csolcz]

Hello my name is Chris and I am new here,

I have an extreme fear and am constantly paranoid about my health, I am 19 also...

This post is because I am currently on vacation in florida on the gulf of mexico and was messing around in the water on the shore yesterday and also swimming in the hotel pool... That night I started to get extremely tired and irritable at about 8:30 pm, also to mention I got a good amount of sun.

What is really worrying me is that later that night my tongue got a white coating on it but no sore throat and also I have been having very frequent bowel movements (not diarreah) and lots of flatulance and gas/ stomach noises. I had an extremely hard time falling asleep because I am so worried after I came across an article with a comment from someone stating they live on the gulf but would never swim in the water because there has been a bacteria you can catch and it will kill you within 3 days...also I forgot to mention the bottoms of my feet were extemely itchy for a good part of the day.

It is now the next morning and I am still having lots of gas and frequent bowel movements still with a white tongue, and I have heard of some brain killing amoeba that takes 2 - 15 days for symptoms to appear and I am not able to enjoy my vacation because I am in extreme worry mode 

Any help or knowledge would be GREATLY appreciated!

[JP90]

Swallowing any type of untreated water can cause upset stomach and other digestive issues, not to mention anxiety its self can cause those issues, try to relax ( i know, easier said than done!) and enjoy the rest of your vacation. I wouldn't worry about it unless you start getting a high fever or vomiting.

[LindaRK]

Suspecting a change in diet, too .... especially since you're on vacation.  That can really play havoc with your bowels.