Is travelers diarrhea painful?

Symptoms of traveller's diarrhoea include abdominal pain, cramps and the need to urgently and frequently pass watery stools (faeces). Generally, the cause is consumption of contaminated food or water.



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The main symptom is loose stool that occurs suddenly. The stool may be watery. Other symptoms may include: Nausea.

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Water or an oral rehydration solution is best. Drink at least 1 cup (240 milliliters) of liquid every time you have a loose bowel movement. Eat small meals every few hours instead of three big meals. Eat some salty foods, such as pretzels, crackers, soup, and sports drinks.

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Drinking milk, or ingesting other dairy products may make travelers' diarrhea worse. Alcohol and caffeine can also worsen symptoms. While you may not feel up to it, you still need to eat to keep up your strength. You should aim to eat smaller meals throughout the day, rather than three larger meals, though.

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Traveler's diarrhea may get better without any treatment. But while you're waiting, it's important to try to stay hydrated with safe liquids, such as bottled water or water with electrolytes such as an oral rehydration solution (see below).

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Most cases of TD are the result of bacterial infection and are short-lived and self-limited. In addition to immunosuppression and sequential infection with diarrheal pathogens, ongoing infection with protozoan parasites can cause prolonged diarrheal symptoms.

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How can you avoid Bali Belly?
  1. Don't drink tap water.
  2. Don't use tap water to brush your teeth.
  3. Don't use ice made from tap water (though the government-issued ice is fine)
  4. Drink bottled water – carbonated is best.
  5. If you wish to drink tap water, you must boil it continuously for more than 5 minutes first.


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