People who visit developing countries may soon be able to avoid a dreaded companion — traveler's diarrhea — with the aid of a vaccine that's being tested in a study led by a Houston doctor. The ...

The use of preventive measures and self-treatment for travelers' diarrhea is routine in regions where the occurrence of diarrhea is predictably high. People traveling to these areas who do not ...

Traveler’s diarrhea is a common and uncomfortable digestive tract disorder that can affect people when they travel to new environments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, up ...

WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A bout of traveler's diarrhea can really put a damper on your vacation. Here, experts break down what traveler's diarrhea is, including its causes, ...

The active ingredient in Pepto Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate, is often used to treat and prevent diarrhea while traveling — but a new study found it may not help with prevention. In the study from the ...

I work in a travel-medicine clinic and prescribe chemoprophylaxis for traveler’s diarrhea (TD) to every patient leaving the country. The 1985 NIH study stating that chemoprophylaxis is not recommended ...

Some countries have a reputation for putting travelers at a higher risk for gastrointestinal illnesses. But you can get sick from an improperly handled meal anywhere in the world. A man attempts to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A single-dose of the antibiotic azithromycin, sold in the U.S. under the trade name Zithromax, is recommended as the first therapy to use against traveler's diarrhea, ...

A couple of months ago, my husband and I went to Cuba to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary. We planned the trip to a T: every meal, all of our excursions, where we’d grab morning coffees and ...

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