How to Prevent Traveler's Diarrhea

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Avoid drinking the tap water in developing countries.. Order juice, water, and alcoholic beverages without ice.. Order steaming hot coffee and tea.

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Avoid drinking the tap water in developing countries.

Step 1

Avoid drinking the tap water in developing countries.

2

Order juice, water, and alcoholic beverages without ice.

Step 2

Order juice, water, and alcoholic beverages without ice.

3

Order steaming hot coffee and tea.

Step 3

Order steaming hot coffee and tea.

4

Brush your teeth with bottled water.

Step 4

Brush your teeth with bottled water.

5

Avoid eating food from street vendors.

Step 5

Avoid eating food from street vendors.

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Consume fruits and vegetables that you can peel yourself.

Step 6

Consume fruits and vegetables that you can peel yourself.

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Eat prepared meals that are hot and cooked well.

Step 7

Eat prepared meals that are hot and cooked well.

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Stick to dry and packaged foods when you can.

Step 8

Stick to dry and packaged foods when you can.

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Avoid consuming milk and dairy products.

Step 9

Avoid consuming milk and dairy products.

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Boil tap water for 1 minute.

Step 10

Boil tap water for 1 minute.

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Use a portable gravity-drip or hand-pump microfilter.

Step 11

Use a portable gravity-drip or hand-pump microfilter.

12

Disinfect tap water with iodine or chlorine.

Step 12

Disinfect tap water with iodine or chlorine.

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