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Traveler's diarrhea is a very common travel related illness. It occurs from raw food, under cooked foods especially seafood.

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Traveler's diarrhea occurs within 10 days of travel to an area with poor public hygiene. It's the most common illness in travelers. It's caused by drinking water or eating foods that have bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

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These are the symptoms of Traveler's Diarrhea

These are the symptoms of traveler's diarrhea: nausea, vomiting, bloating, belly (abdominal) pain or cramps, and blood in the stool. Trouble waiting to have a bowel movement (urgency), feeling tired, and fever.

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Eat only foods that are cooked and served hot. Avoid food that has been sitting on a buffet. Eat raw fruits and vegetables only if you have washed them in clean water or peeled them.

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Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using the bathroom and before eating. Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds. If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. In general, it’s a good idea to keep your hands away from your mouth.

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Who is at highest risk for traveler's diarrhea

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Travelers' diarrhea is the most common travel-related illness. It can occur anywhere, but the highest-risk destinations are in Asia (except for Japan and South Korea) as well as the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, and Central and South America.

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If you get diarrhea, drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated. In severe cases of travelers’ diarrhea, oral rehydration solution.

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Young adults. The condition is slightly more common in young adult tourists.

People with weakened immune systems.

People with diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, or severe kidney, liver or heart disease.

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Several drugs, such as loperamide, can be bought over the counter to treat the symptoms of diarrhea. If diarrhea continues, perhaps a visit to your healthcare provider to get a prescribed nausea medication.

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Azithromycin is preferred to treat severe travelers' diarrhea. Fluoroquinolones may be used to treat severe, nondysenteric travelers' diarrhea. Rifaximin may be used to treat severe, nondysenteric travelers' diarrhea.