Traveler's Diarrhea (Including Post-Diarrheal IBS) Quiz
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Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Content updated on Nov 26, 2023
Traveler's diarrhea is a gastro disorder that typically causes loose stools and stomach cramps. When traveling to a new destination where sanitary practices are different, there is a risk of getting traveler's diarrhea. It can stem from the stress of traveling, a change in diet, but usually it is infectious (Bacteria, virus, or parasites in origin. You can decrease your risk when traveling by avoiding undercooked or raw food, boiling water, not using ice, and drinking canned or bottled drinks in original containers.
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Abdominal discomfort
Loss of appetite
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose traveler's diarrhea (including post-diarrheal IBS)
Do you have nausea or vomiting?
Do you have loose stools or diarrhea?
Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?
Do you have any discomfort (not pain) in your abdomen or stomach?
Do you have less or no appetite, therefore eat less food?
This condition usually improves without treatment. Maintaining good hydration with clean water is important. Over-the-counter treatments like charcoal pill or antidiarrheal pills or even antibiotics may be recommended. In severe cases of dehydration, hospitalization may be needed for fluids to be given by a needle in the vein (intravenous or IV).
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Reviewed By:
Samantha Nazareth, MD (Gastroenterology)
Board-certified gastroenterologist
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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