Traveler’s diarrhea can appear along with other symptoms, such as vomiting or fever. It is more common for it to appear when we travel to certain destinations with low infrastructure and hot weather.
Traveler’s diarrhea is that which appears when we travel to a place or country with hygiene and sanitation conditions different from our place of origin. It is due to an infection by a bacteria or virus present in the water or food we eat.
In recent years, tourism has been changing. Currently, many people choose as a destination countries that still do not have the adequate infrastructure, or exotic places where hygiene and sanitation conditions are not the best.
The truth is that, although the incidence of traveler’s diarrhea has been decreasing, it is estimated that it affects around 40% of travelers. It usually appears suddenly during the trip or right when you return, which can cause all plans to be affected.
Although traveler’s diarrhea is not usually serious and tends to go away on its own, it can present complications. Therefore, in this article we explain everything you need to know about this disorder and what are the main risk factors for contracting it.
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