Travellers’ diarrhoea is one of the most common forms of illness that travellers experience across the world.

The chances when travelling of catching a bug leading to diarrhoea is extremely high. The reason is simple; most illnesses and diseases are contracted through contaminated food and water. When staying in a high-risk area, you should be cautious of food that hasn’t been prepared by you. Avoid local water sources unless sufficiently boiled and treated and wash your hands at regular intervals. Good hygiene and a strict routine of bottled water and food consumption from trusted sources is a must.

Foods to avoid are:

We can help advise you on how to treat travellers diarrhoea whilst abroad and provide the medications you can take with you as a precaution.

Content Reviewed By

Ghulam Haydar,

MPharm, IPresc