An ever-present threat to the tropical traveler, and the traveler to areas with less hygienic atmospheres than here at home, is diarrhea.

The basic information is this: never eat street foods, eat fruits only if you can peel them, and drink only bottled water. Of course this can be hard to do, and even if you try, you can still get traveler’s diarrhea. When you come to your visit with we will discus medications with you.

Here are two basic resources with very good information on traveler’s diarrhea.

Mayo Clinic : Traveler's Diarrhea Info

CDC : Traveler's Diarrhea Info

As with other problems, please ask us any questions you might have at your visit.