Traveller’s diarrhea is a symptom that arises when you consume contaminated food or water and are caused by micro organisms that are present in such contaminated food products.
Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter, various stains of E. coli and Vibrio are the bacteria that cause TD. Symptoms of TD are semi-formed stools which might be watery at times and are more frequent, abdominal pain and rectal urgency. It may or may not be accompanied by abdominal cramping. It might also include vomiting, fever, bloating and other symptoms. It is found that nausea occurs in about 15% of those affected. This TD is said to last for 3 to 4 days and can go up to a week in extreme cases.
Probiotic products can help you, if you are suffering from TD. In order to prevent it from arising, you can take some precautionary steps while traveling such as refrain from eating raw vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber or other salads and also refrain from dairy products such as curds, milk (not heated). Do not eat half cooked meat. Do not consume water which is not boiled or else you can consume mineral water. Make sure that it is sealed which ensures that it is safe to drink. Prevention is definitely better than cure.
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