What is Travellers Diarrhoea ❓

 More frequent, loose and watery stools (faeces) 💩

 Occurs during, or within, 10 days of a trip abroad

Caused by unhygienic food/water consumption

Results: infection of the bowel (usually bacterial such as E. coli/Salmonella) 🦠

 Risk factors: high risk travel destinations, backpacking, being very young/old 🌍

What are the Symptoms of Travellers Diarrhoea ❓

 Diarrhoea 🚽

Fever

 Cramping stomach pain

Nausea or Vomiting 🤮

 Possibly blood in the stool

How do you Diagnose Travellers Diarrhoea ❓

Having medical assessment 📋

Stool sample analysis

How do you Treat or Prevent Travellers Diarrhoea ❓

 Self-care advice: fluids/rehydration salts

Good food hygeine: clean drinking water & hygienically prepared food 🧼

 Short-term medication for mild symptoms

 Stand-by antibiotics (for high risk locations/patients) 💊

 In severe cases, hospital admission

Why should I Worry about Travellers Diarrhoea ❓

 In most cases, diarrhoea will resolve without need for treatment ✅

 May lead to dehydration, sepsis or bowel damage

 Can interrupt travel plans 🚫

Cost of medical treatment abroad may be high 💰

Rare consequences such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or immune disease