Is it common to get sick in Bali?

However, travel sickness can affect anyone visiting the island nation and throw carefully planned itineraries into chaos. Stomach cramps, vomiting, and traveller's diarrhoea are all known as Bali Belly, which can leave you feeling too unwell to venture further than your Bali accommodation bathroom.



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According to the UK Department of Health's TravelHealthPro website, up to 20% of visitors to these higher-risk regions will suffer from travellers' diarrhoea during their trip. While the severity of stomach illnesses can vary widely, it's worth taking precautions to avoid conditions like Bali Belly wherever you travel.

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Yes, bali belly can be contagious. Bacteria, viruses and parasites can all be transmitted from person to person and in food and water. This is why the advice on personal hygiene, particularly hand washing and not touching your face if you are looking after someone who is sick, is so important.

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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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Be cautious of food that has been sitting out for too long, and stick to freshly cooked food that is still warm. Bali's tap water is not safe to drink, so stick to bottled water and avoid drinks with ice from unknown sources. To stay safe, stick to whole fruits that you can peel yourself.

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Unless you know it's a reputable venue, salads and raw foods are typically a no-go, as they're often rinsed in tap water. Fruit that has been pre-chopped or packaged is also risky, as there is a greater chance it's been handled.

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It is a relatively common travel sickness but the symptoms aren't pleasant. Bali belly, Montezuma's revenge, the Rangoon runs and gastro all refer to the same thing - stomach cramps, diarrhoea, vomiting, aches, and pains. These are the kinds of symptoms that can derail carefully planned holiday itineraries.

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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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Start taking probiotics before your trip: Begin taking probiotics at least two weeks before your trip to Bali to help build up the beneficial bacteria in your gut. Continue taking probiotics during your trip: Take probiotics daily while you're in Bali to help maintain the balance of bacteria in your gut.

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It's your body's reaction to unfamiliar pathogens often found in local food and water, resulting from different hygiene standards than many visitors are used to. Most times, bacteria such as E. Coli cause Bali Belly but viruses or protozoans present in untreated water can also trigger this condition.

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The tap water in Bali isn't recommended for drinking, so avoid it and stick to sealed bottled water. That includes steering clear of more than you might think, including ice in drinks, brushing your teeth with tap water, ingesting water in the shower, and food that has been washed in tap water.

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The water in Bali is perfectly safe to shower in. The same goes for washing your hands. It is not necessary to use purified water to wash yourself.

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So, to show something using one's feet is, for example, regarded as an insult. The left hand is regarded as “dirty”. Usually, people give and receive either with the right hand or with both hands, while the left hand is kept slightly behind the right hand, without touching the other person.

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Thanks to reports of entitled foreign tourists misbehaving and disrespecting the locals (and the Gods) of the sacred mountains, the city has officially banned mountain climbing and hiking on all of Bali's 22 mountains with 'immediate effect'.

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Stick to a bland diet: Avoid food with spices and oil, dairy products, and alcohol, as well as limit both vegetable and fruit intake. Better grab some easily digested foods like soups and stews, potatoes, rice or bananas.

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