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Traveler's Diarrhea

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•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Traveler’s diarrhea causes loose, watery stools and can result from visiting areas with unclean water or poor food safety practices. Traveler’s diarrhea is a gastrointestinal infection that occurs due to the consumption of food and water contaminated with pathogens. In addition to diarrhea, symptoms can include abdominal cramping, fecal urgency, nausea, vomiting, fever, and malaise. For most people, traveler’s diarrhea will self-resolve within a few days.

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Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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Overview

What is traveler’s diarrhea?

What are the main signs and symptoms of traveler’s diarrhea?

How is traveler’s diarrhea diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for traveler’s diarrhea?

Have any supplements been studied for traveler’s diarrhea?

How could diet affect traveler’s diarrhea?

Are there any other treatments for traveler’s diarrhea?

What causes traveler’s diarrhea?

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Intestinal Parasites - Otto W, Najnigier B, Stelmasiak T, Robins-Browne RMRandomized control trials using a tablet formulation of hyperimmune bovine colostrum to prevent diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in volunteersScand J Gastroenterol.(2011 Jul)
Intestinal Parasites - C O Tacket, G Losonsky, H Link, Y Hoang, P Guesry, H Hilpert, M M LevineProtection by milk immunoglobulin concentrate against oral challenge with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coliN Engl J Med.(1988 May 12)

Traveler's Diarrhea: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and your questions answered.