Traveler's Diarrhoea
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Traveler's Diarrhoea
Traveller’s diarrhoea is a common gastrointestinal infection that causes symptoms such as loose stools and stomach cramps. As many as over 20% of travellers get diarrhoea, depending on their destination and the time of year. For this reason, you may wish to stock up on treatment before travelling. Foreign holidays can be fun, but if you contract traveller’s diarrhoea, you could face unpleasant symptoms for three days or more.
What Is Traveller’s Diarrhoea?
Traveller’s diarrhoea is when you have loose or watery bowel movements. It is the most common illness experienced by foreign travellers and is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Typically, traveller’s diarrhoea isn’t serious and will pass in a few days.
The bacteria, virus or parasite that causes traveller’s diarrhoea results in loose stools and sometimes stomach cramps. It is the inflammatory response of the immune system to the infection. While traveller’s diarrhoea isn’t usually a serious condition, you may become dehydrated, especially in hot countries. Prolonged dehydration can lead to numerous health problems, including urinary tract infections, kidney failure, seizures and swelling of the brain. Luckily, there is a range of treatments and preventatives to stop you from contracting traveller’s diarrhoea.
What Causes Traveller’s Diarrhoea?
You may get traveller’s diarrhoea when consuming drinks or food that is contaminated with an infectious agent. These infectious agents may be:
Bacteria, including campylobacter jejuni, cholera, salmonella and shigella
Viruses, such as astrovirus, norovirus and rotavirus
Parasite infections such as cyclospora, cryptosporidium, and giardia
While traveller’s diarrhoea is usually due to infectious agents, it can also be caused by the stress of travelling or a change in diet. Natives are usually unaffected by the infectious agents that cause diarrhoea in travellers because their bodies are accustomed to them.
Traveller’s Diarrhoea Symptoms
The signs and symptoms of traveller’s diarrhoea can include:
- Loose, watery stools – starting abruptly and occurring three or more times a day
- Needing the toilet urgently
- Stomach pain or cramping
- Nausea
- Fever
- Vomiting
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