Your new summer cleanse is here — whether you like it or not.On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora.And the main symptom is, well… “explosive” and watery diarrhea. Federal health officials have since linked lettuce served in Taco Bell restaurants across the country to the outbreak, so if you eat a Crunchwrap Supreme loaded with veggies, be prepared for your butt to “live más.”Soon after the news broke, social media users across several platforms couldn’t help but crack a few jokes — and some are pretty solid (sorry).So, if you’re stuck on the toilet and need a good laugh, squeeze your cheeks and check them out below.I’m gonna be so fucking pissed if I survived all this bullshit just to die from diarrhea lettuce.— Jamie Bonkiewicz (@JamieBonkiewicz) July 9, 2026Screenshot @rebrafsim.bsky.social via BlueskyMe: I'm going to eat healthyLettuce: I'm going to give you explosive diarrheaOreos in the pantry: I would never do that to you— BuffaloRon (@BuffaloRon) July 14, 2026Screenshot @cristela9 via ThreadsIf you have diarrhea from the parasite, do not worry and hang in there, we are going to send money to Israel.— Cuck Liddell (@c0ck_l3snar) July 15, 2026Screenshot @mayaonstage via ThreadsTaco Bell has removed lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and onion from several locations to prevent spreading the diarrhea parasite Cyclospora. Taco Bell is leading the way on preventing diarrhea. Taco. Bell.— Joe Vargas (@JoeVargas) July 10, 2026Screenshot @seanthomason.bsky.social via Blueskyif u want a flat stomach u need to go to the grocery store ASAP and buy lettuce. eat it raw DO NOT COOK. thank me later— cici 🌸 (@blexicanasfff) July 14, 2026There’s worms in the beef and there is poop on the lettuce and tomato. Cheese isn’t real and the ketchup gives you cancer. They’ve ruined the burger. And we just watched.— jake rhodes (@jakebrodes) July 14, 2026hantavirus son or lettuce diarrhea daughter— McNasty (@McNasty) July 14, 2026Screenshot @periperimenosauce via ThreadsPro tip: it's spelled d-i-a-r-r-h-e-a.— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) July 14, 2026“God I hope I don’t get the lettuce parasite,” I say as I eat a Celsius and peanut m&ms for lunch.— Aaron Ahlstrand-White (@AaronWhite608) July 14, 2026I think there must’ve been some that exploding diarrhea bacteria in one of the 17 mango white claws I had last night— Casual Thursday (@CasualThursday) July 14, 2026RelatedCyclosporiasis