How to avoid Bali belly in Thailand?

In order to minimise the risk of Bali Belly, stay away from tap water, raw or rare-cooked meats or fish, and buffet foods that have been unrefrigerated, exposed to the sun or touched by others. Instead, drink bottled water, request drinks without ice, and consume fully-cooked food.



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Like many other illnesses, the bacteria that can cause Bali Belly can be passed from person to person. Poor hygiene is a sure way to increase your risk of contracting a stomach bug and can be avoided by: Always washing your hands with sanitiser before eating. Avoiding touching your face with unclean hands.

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Limit consumption of dairy foods as this can worsen diarrhoea. Avoid alcohol and spicy foods. Seek medical advice from a doctor.

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If eating from street side stalls make sure the cooking plate is very hot to kill off offending bugs. If it isn't hot dont eat the food. try eating yogurt before your trip to help build up good bacteria in your system some people take pepto bismol before they eat to pre coat their stomach.

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Yes, Bali belly happens. But NO it does not happen to everyone, and YES you can easily prevent it happening to you by preventing and being prepared to fight any indigestion/stomach issues that come up while traveling!

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CAUSES OF BALI BELLY Contaminated food and water are the biggest culprits for carriers, and keep in mind it is not necessarily the last meal you ate: symptoms can appear as soon as one hour after ingestion, and up to 48 hours later (and even weeks later in some cases)1,3.

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On average, 30% to 50% of tourists are affected by 'Bali belly' during their vacations. 'Delhi belly', 'Montezuma's revenge', and 'Traveller's diarrhoea' are just some of the other names for similar cases. No matter what you call it, even the most well-travelled person can succumb to the unfortunate belly ache.

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Check with your doctor or travel clinic for advice if you aren't sure what you may need to keep your travels safe and healthy.
  • Analgesic (pain relief) medicine such as paracetamol or aspirin.
  • Antihistamine tablets for bites, stings, or allergies.
  • Cold and flu tablets.
  • Cough medicine.
  • Motion sickness tablets.


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Travellers' diarrhoea tends to happen in the first week of travel. Symptoms last on average 3 to 5 days and usually get better without you needing specific treatment.

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