Diarrhea While Traveling? Here's What To Do | Penn Travel Medicine

Travelers’ Diarrhea is unfortunately very common. Dr. Stephen Gluckman from Penn Travel Medicine has tips for decreasing your risk of getting traveler's diarrhea.

The first thing to do in order to avoid travelers’ diarrhea is to make sure you are eating and drinking safely. Avoid drinking contaminated water, and drink from bottles or sealed drinks. Avoid certain foods, such as undercooked meats, fruits and vegetables that you are unable to peel.

Another helpful tip is to make sure you are using Pepto Bismol properly and effectively. Remember that this is used to prevent diarrhea, not treat it! However, there are many effective medications and drugs to treat diarrhea. Contact Penn Travel Medication to see which drug is right for you!

[cardinal_thrill]

It’s comforting to come to the comments and know we all in this together 🙌

[MattVibes]

Argh, I bet everyone watching this is in a dodgy toilet with explosive diarrhoea and vomiting AT THE SAME TIME. WE WANT HELP WHEN WE HAVE FOOD POISONING NOT HOW TO PREVENT IT AHHHH

[techntravel]

This video is about prevention, I have this shit already 😭

[robertmay]

I had hugely bad cramps and Diarrhea in Puorta Vallarta about 30
years ago when I was there. I was drinking water from this big bottle
in the hotel, which was likely tap water. Huge stomach cramps and
a lot of abdominal pain, and just water for stools -- not fun.

What I decided to do, which worked, was to just eat fish and drink
Corona beer. That beer has very little alcohol in it, and I figured it was
made with distilled water. I think I'm right that all beers are. Also fish
is fish, wherever you go, as long as it's fresh your OK. Only problem
was is that I lost 12 - 15 pounds. Looked very skinny.

Today being more sophisticated, I'd only drink bottled water from a
reputable manufacturer, and would have "no ice" as it could made with
ordinary tap water. I would also peel all tomatoes and apples etc. as
they were likely washed in tap water, and I'd almost bet on it.

I'd also go to the doctor, and get a prescription for Ciprofloxacin, which is
a strong anti - biotic, that kills these types of bacteria. Lots of traveller's
carry this Ciprofloxacin and or Imodium, with them. Very smart.

Remember -- this is bacterial warfare !!!

[labrt]

I am in travelling, but now I am taking rest in a hotel because of diarrhea 😭

[alanlegg]

Booked rice and more boiled rice and when you are full of boiled rice try a little bit more

[jamesmichaelmackinthyr]

Every time I go out my doctor sent me with a bottle of Cipro 500mg, Imodium and tablets to purify water. There are other antibiotics that work well too.

[chrisscott]

Ive had watery stool for the past week or more but thats the only condition i have. No pain. No fever no stomachache Just constantly going yo the bathroom as soon as i have a meal. What can i take to make this go away. Im in peru

[soul]

I would caution against trying to drink boiled tap water in some parts of the world. Reason being tap water in places like China are simply too contaminated to rely on boiling it. Better off with bottles. I know it can add up to a lot. I have an 18 month old and we brought milk powder from Australia. We go through about a 5l bottle of water every 1.5-2 days. Sometimes more because I'll even use bottled water for cooking.

My problem is that somewhere along the line between the flight from Amsterdam to HK and arriving back in Shenzhen, I have contracted diarrhea. Up to day 5 or 6 already. Not getting better. Take travel meds to halt it but it comes back. Not so many cramps anymore.

I don't eat fresh fruits and stick to fairly clean foods. Was drinking beer too. I'm not sure how to halt this. I tried a bland diet of just rice or bread and that didn't work. I haven't tried switching the water brands yet. My son and wife seem to be ok with it. Should I be seeing a doc soon for antibiotics?

[stanw]

Why are all these videos about prevention ?

[ovrskr]

These bacterias be getting strong damn

[tedellis]

Every time I visit Punta Cana this happens