Nashville Food Critic Recovers From Cyclosporiasis Illness
Nashville food critic Christina Hart is recovering after a three-week battle with cyclosporiasis, a parasite commonly found in produce. The illness significantly impacted her ability to work and caused her to lose nearly 20 pounds. Hart is hoping to resume…
Nashville, TN, July 25, 2026 —
Nashville food critic Christina Hart is on the road to recovery following a severe three-week bout with cyclosporiasis. The debilitating illness, caused by a microscopic parasite often found in contaminated produce, significantly disrupted Hart’s professional life and led to a substantial weight loss of nearly 20 pounds.
Cyclosporiasis is typically contracted by consuming food or water contaminated with the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite. Symptoms can include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, and vomiting. The illness can be prolonged, as was the case with Hart, who spent three weeks battling the infection.
The prolonged illness had a direct impact on Hart’s ability to perform her work as a food critic, a role that requires tasting and evaluating various culinary establishments. The significant weight loss further underscored the severity of her condition.
As her recovery progresses, Hart expressed her intention to return to her critical duties. She is looking forward to resuming her reviews of local restaurants, a prospect that was put on hold during her extended period of illness.
Story summarized from the original created by Sarah Allen on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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