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Traveler's Diarrhea Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Prevention -http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/travelers-diarrhea?page=2
Seek medical help for traveler's diarrhea if:
Diarrhea is severe, bloody, or does not resolve within a few days.
Diarrhea is accompanied by fever and chills.
You are unable to keep fluids down to prevent dehydration.
Seek medical help for traveler's diarrhea if:
Diarrhea is severe, bloody, or does not resolve within a few days.
Diarrhea is accompanied by fever and chills.
You are unable to keep fluids down to prevent dehydration.
Traveler's Diarrhea Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, Prevention »
WebMD explains traveler's diarrhea and how you can avoid it.
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Traveler's diarrhea: Preparing for your appointment - MayoClinic.com -http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/travelers-diarrhea/DS00318/DSECTION=preparing-for-your-appointment
The list below suggests questions to ask your doctor.
What is causing my symptoms?
Are there any other possible causes for my symptoms?
What kinds of tests do I need?
What treatment approach do you recommend?
Are there any possible side effects from the medications I'll be taking?
What is the safest way for me to rehydrate?
What dietary restrictions should I follow and for how long?
How soon after I begin treatment will I begin to feel better?
How long do you expect a full recovery to take?
Am I contagious? How can I reduce my risk of passing my illness to others?
What can I do to reduce my risk of this condition in the future?
Your doctor may ask:
What are your symptoms?
When did you first begin experiencing symptoms?
Have you traveled recently?
Where did you travel?
Have your symptoms been getting better or worse?
Have you noticed any blood in your stools?
Have you experienced symptoms of dehydration, such as muscle cramps or fatigue?
What treatments have you tried so far, if any?
Have you been able to keep down any food or liquid?
Are you pregnant?
Are you being treated for any other medical conditions?Collapse this post
The list below suggests questions to ask your doctor.
What is causing my symptoms?
Are there any other possible causes for my symptoms?
What kinds of tests do I need?
What treatment approach do you recommend?
Are there any possible side effects from the medications I'll be taking?
What is the safest way for me to rehydrate?
What dietary restrictions should I follow and for how long?
How soon after I begin treatment will I begin to feel better?
How long do you expect a full recovery to take?
Am I contagious? How can I reduce my risk of passing my illness to others?
What can I do to reduce my risk of this condition in the future?
Your doctor may ask:
What are your symptoms?
When did you first begin experiencing symptoms?
Have you traveled recently?
Where did you travel?
Have your symptoms been getting better or worse?
Have you noticed any blood in your stools?
Have you experienced symptoms of dehydration, such as muscle cramps or fatigue?
What treatments have you tried so far, if any?
Have you been able to keep down any food or liquid?
Are you pregnant?
Are you being treated for any other medical conditions?Collapse this post
Traveler's diarrhea: Preparing for your appointment - MayoClinic.com »
Traveler's diarrhea — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, causes, prevention of this digestive distress.
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Disease Listing, Travelers' Diarrhea, General Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases -http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/travelersdiarrhea_g.htm
Oral rehydration is often beneficial to replace lost fluids and electrolytes. Clear liquids are routinely recommended for adults.
Travelers who develop three or more loose stools in an 8-hour period---especially if associated with nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, or blood in stools---may benefit from antimicrobial therapy.
Antibiotics usually are given for 3-5 days. Currently, fluoroquinolones are the drugs of choice. Commonly prescribed regimens are 500 mg of ciprofloxacin twice a day or 400 mg of norfloxacin twice a day for 3-5 days.
Bismuth subsalicylate also may be used as treatment: 1 fluid ounce or 2 262 mg tablets every 30 minutes for up to eight doses in a 24-hour period,
Antimotility drugs such as loperamide and diphenoxylate reduce the symptoms of diarrhea by slowing transit time in the gut. They should be taken as necessary to slow the frequency of stools, but not enough to stop bowel movements completely, which delays expulsion of the causative organisms from the intestines.Collapse this post
Oral rehydration is often beneficial to replace lost fluids and electrolytes. Clear liquids are routinely recommended for adults.
Travelers who develop three or more loose stools in an 8-hour period---especially if associated with nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, fever, or blood in stools---may benefit from antimicrobial therapy.
Antibiotics usually are given for 3-5 days. Currently, fluoroquinolones are the drugs of choice. Commonly prescribed regimens are 500 mg of ciprofloxacin twice a day or 400 mg of norfloxacin twice a day for 3-5 days.
Bismuth subsalicylate also may be used as treatment: 1 fluid ounce or 2 262 mg tablets every 30 minutes for up to eight doses in a 24-hour period,
Antimotility drugs such as loperamide and diphenoxylate reduce the symptoms of diarrhea by slowing transit time in the gut. They should be taken as necessary to slow the frequency of stools, but not enough to stop bowel movements completely, which delays expulsion of the causative organisms from the intestines.Collapse this post
Disease Listing, Travelers' Diarrhea, General Information | CDC Bacterial, Mycotic Diseases »
Who gets travelers' diarrhea? Travelers' diarrhea (TD) is the most common illness affecting travelers. Each year between 20%-50% of international travelers, an estimated 10 million persons, develop di...
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