Traveler Diarrhoea

Question: What is the difference between diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea? Is there a fundamental difference between diarrhea and traveler's diarrhea?

Answer: Same ****, different cause - LOL No seriously, diarrhea is diarrhea, it's the cause that makes them "different". Travellers is usually just called that b/c the diarrhea is from ingesting bacteria from food/drink that hasn't been treated the way we do here in USA (or treated at all for that matter) and your gut reacts. It can be pretty devastating and can ruin a good vacation!! Be wary of what you eat in a foreign country, esp. tropical places

Question: What are other names for traveler's diarrhea? What are some other names for escherichia coli like traveler's diarrhea, delhi belly, montezuma's revenge, and aztec two step. Thanks in advance!

Answer: green apple two step walk of shame

Question: How can this bacterium E.coli be the etiologic agent of most cases of traveler's diarrhea? It is normally found in the large intestines of humans. In reguards to microbiology.

Answer: Actually, enterotoxigenic E. coli IS the commonest cause of travelers diarrhea, according the the Centres for Disease Control. Other bacteria are also significant causes, as are some viruses and parasites. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseasein… But Gumdrop Girl is right that there are many, many different strains of E coli, and the commonest strains vary from place to place. Therefore, if you travel to a new place, chances are you won't be immune to the local versions of E coli.

Question: Why symptoms like headache, fever and abdominal cramp found in traveler's diarrhea? what cause there symptoms? and why?

Answer: Traveler's Diarrhea (Turista) Travelers to foreign countries may experience " traveler's diarrhea" from contaminated food and unclean water. Traveler's diarrhea is gastroenteritis that is usually caused by bacteria endemic to local water. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. Gastroenteritis is a condition that causes irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines (the gastrointestinal tract). An infection may be caused by bacteria; viruses and parasites in spoiled food or unclean water. Traveler's diarrhea may be caused by any of several bacteria, viruses, or, less commonly, parasites. However, enterotoxigenic E. coli is most common. E. coli is common among the water supplies of areas that lack adequate purification. Infection is common among people traveling to developing countries. Norovirus infection has been a particular problem on some cruise ships. Both food and water can be the source of infection. Travelers who avoid drinking local water may still become infected by brushing their teeth with an improperly rinsed toothbrush, drinking bottled drinks with ice made from local water, or eating food that is improperly handled or washed with local water. Persons taking medicines that decrease stomach acid (antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors) are at risk for more severe illness Nausea, vomiting, borborygmi, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea begin 12 to 72 h after ingesting contaminated food or water. Severity is variable. Some people develop fever and myalgias. Most cases are mild and self-limited, although dehydration can occur, especially in warm climates Prevention Travelers should dine at restaurants with a reputation for safety and avoid foods and beverages from street vendors. They should consume only cooked foods that are still steaming hot, fruit that can be peeled, and carbonated beverages without ice served in sealed bottles (bottles of noncarbonated beverages can contain tap water added by unscrupulous vendors); uncooked vegetables should be avoided. Buffets and fast food restaurants pose an increased risk. Most people recover easily from a short bout with vomiting and diarrhea by drinking fluids and easing back into a normal diet. But for others, such as babies and the elderly, loss of bodily fluid with gastroenteritis can cause dehydration, which is a life-threatening illness unless the condition is treated and fluids restored. Viruses and bacteria are very contagious and can spread through contaminated food or water. In up to 50% of diarrheal outbreaks, no specific agent is found. Improper handwashing following a bowel movement or handling a diaper can spread the disease from person to person. Gastroenteritis caused by viruses may last 1-2 days. On the other hand, bacterial cases can last a week or more. Bacteria: These are the most common bacterial causes: Escherichia coli - Traveler’s diarrhea, food poisoning, dysentery, colitis, or uremic syndrome Travel (especially to Mexico) may suggest E coli bacteria or other infection from a parasite in something you ate or drank The severity of infectious gastroenteritis depends on your immune system’s ability to resist the infection. Fever, vomiting, abdominal cramps and headaches and frequent diarrhea can lead to electrolyte imbalance. Diarrhea and vomiting result not only in loss of significant amounts of fluid, leading to dehydration and possibly shock, but also loss of potassium, sodium, and bicarbonate.

Question: what is the most common cause of traveler diarrhea?

Answer: This site is helpful. http://www.safewateronline.com/travelers… What causes Travelers´Diarrhea? There are many causes of diarrhea and it is important to recognize which ones are serious and which are not. Infectious agents are the primary cause of TD. Bacterial enteropathogens cause approximately 80% of TD cases. Pathogens implicated in travellers' diarrhea are: E. coli, enterotoxigenic 20-75% E. coli, enteroinvasive 0-6% Shigella spp 2-30% Salmonella spp 0-33% Campylobacter jejuni 3-17% Vibrio parahemolyticus 0-31% Aeromonas hydrophila 0-30% Giardia lamblia 0 to less than 20% Entameba histolytica 0-5% Cryptosporidium sp 0 to less than 20% Rotavirus 0-36% Norwalk virus 0-10% [Top] The most common causative agent isolated in countries surveyed has been enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC). Some bacteria release toxins which bind to the intestines and causes diarrhea; others damage the intestines themselves by their direct presence. In infants and children it is estimated that nearly 70% of diarrhea is due to viruses; for adult travelers, this drops to around 30%. Diarrhea caused by viral agents is usually self-limited.

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Answer: this question is full of crap. LITERILLY!!!!!!!!!!

Question: Why do tourists from the US get traveler's diarrhea in Mexico while the natives are okay with the water? Or do Mexicans traveling in Mexico have the same problem?

Answer: No, there is not more sickness in Mexico. If anything, the opposite is true. Water in any location in the world contains different bacteria from the water in other locations. It takes the digestive system a while to get used to it. But... The sickness that most tourists in Mexico end up with is most often caused from too much alcohol, dehydration, and the buffet lines at all-inclusives where food sits out for hours. The water in major resort areas is purified, just as it would be at home, wherever that might be. Drinking water ALWAYS comes out of a bottle. Resorts give out individual bottles. Locals use the large 5 gallon jugs from dispensers in their own homes. Tap water is not used as drinking water. I've lived here for over four years and got sick only once, on a vacation here before I moved here. Why? I petted a puppy on the way to dinner and didn't wash my hands. My own stupid fault. For what it's worth, when I visit the US now, because my system is no longer used to the bacteria in the tap water there, I have a few days of intestinal issues at the beginning of each trip. Drink lots of bottled water to stay hydrated, don't drink too much alcohol or sweet drinks, don't eat buffet food that's been sitting out for hours, wash your hands after you touch any animals, use good common sense, and you most likely won't get sick in Mexico or any country.

Question: Diarrhea+Vomiting. Food poisoning or traveler's diarrhea? Ok, I just came back from Egypt and I have diarrhea and have thrown up 5 times. I'm 13 btw. I didn't drink tap water but I did have several ice cubes. Do you think I have Traveler's Diarrhea? If so, what can i eat? I had some soup and didn't throw up. Is there anything else i can eat?

Answer: Go to the Doctor just to be sure you have Traveler's Diarrhea. You could have something else. Also the Doctor can give you something to help keep food down.

Question: do you grow resistant to traveler's diarrhea? aka montazuma's revenge? Because I have it now, but i'm going to be here for a long time, and I don't want to be sick for that long!!! oh, and it's somewhat unavoidable where I am. (Ecuador).

Answer: I am an Ecuadorian physician. Sort of. You will develop antibodies and the same kind of bacteria won't affect you that way again. As for the duration of the disease, antibiotics such as eritromicin can reduce it by decreasing the amount of the bacteriae that caused the disease in the gut. But the clue is hydration until it goes.

Question: Avoiding Travelers Diarrhea in the States? I am going to a reunion in Mississippi next month. My sister and her children just went there in May and they all got diarrhea. Has anyone ever experienced travelers diarrhea WITHIN the United States and what can you do to avoid it besides bringing your own drinking water?

Answer: Never had it in the States, no. I swear by hand sanitizer, those little bottles of alcohol gel that you squirt on your hands and rub in until it disappears. I think that's kept me safe in Africa and Asia. A general rule is to avoid raw vegetables or fruit that has been washed--stick to cooked veggies and fruit kept safe in its own peel like bananas or oranges. My boyfriend and I like to be extra safe on some trips, so we take a small bottle of high-proof alcohol with us (gin, rum, doesn't matter) and then take a small swallow after every meal. We say it kills the germs but maybe this is more a superstition than anything...or an excuse to drink with breakfast... :) I've heard taking an antacid-type tablet before meals can also help prevent it, but maybe you should consult a pharmacist about that.