Cause of stomach illness difficult to detect

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In this Aug. 1, 2013, photo, Donna Heller talks about her recent stomach illness in Burleson, Texas. After multiple visits to the doctor for debilitating nausea and diarrhea lasting a month, Heller was diagnosed with cyclospora by the CDC last week and began taking the antibiotic treatment just this week. A mysterious outbreak of the parasitic illness usually found abroad is growing, with more than 400 confirmed cases in 16 states. (AP Photo/LM Otero)WASHINGTON (AP) — Donna Heller thought she had cancer. But multiple visits to the doctor after a month with debilitating nausea and diarrhea didn't yield any answers. Convinced she was dying, she met with her lawyer to get her will in order.

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