Hi, I've come back off holiday from western Africa for the third time and as per the last 2 times I've had stomach cramps and diarrhea. What I'm wanting to do is to increase my stomach strength, not in the 6 pack style purely in the digestive power, or whatever the term is. Anyone got an good suggestions?
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malloc 1,892 posts
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MetalDog 23,448 posts
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Registered 11 years agoEat more of whatever it was you ate/drank until you get used to it?*
*or die-- boobs do nothing for me, I want moustaches and chest hair.
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itamae 9,723 posts
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Do you know what it was that made you ill? Short of exposing yourself continuously and building up some resistance I'd say you're better off being more careful about what you eat and drink! No fresh fruit, veg or salad unless it's been 'jikked' (dipped in a bleach solution); no meat unless you know where it comes from; no water that hasn't come from a sealed bottle; no local alcohol... etc. The usual third world rules.
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FWB 39,097 posts
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otto wrote:
Does that also include not getting too close to Madonna if she comes with a net and a pack of Orios?
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malloc 1,892 posts
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Registered 11 years agoIt's more the water and / or dairy products that probably do it. Can't really get myself used to it until I'm actually there...
Any exercises or foods or anything that can do before? In the UK I do eat similar foods at a very similar timetable everyday. My stomach is my weak point and I tend to loose my appetite when I'm not feeling well or if I'm nervous, a right pain, used to have collic when growning up. -
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Registered 8 years agohow long were you there for?
i went to Mumbai for 10 weeks this summer, and the first 3 weeks i was constantly ill, but for the last 4 weeks i was fine, eating loads of stuff i'd never have touched previously.
i think your body naturally builds up immunity and tolerance but if you are nto there long enough you just wont cope.
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Registered 10 years agoWhen I was in Costa Rica, I, my girlf and one of my mates ate pretty much anything we wanted to (including fruits, veggies, etc.), while the rest of the group followed otto's (sound) advice.
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Registered 11 years agoI really was being careful. I had some ice cubes in a drink, which I was told were bought in and some ice cream at a western styled hotel. Next morning and for next 36 hours was ill. Not uncontrollably that it ruined my holiday but I'd rather not have had it. Now that have come back to UK I've still got it a bit. Went through about 10 immodium tablets, probably good time to buy shares... -
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fuck me thats nothing
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phAge 23,883 posts
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Registered 10 years agomalloc wrote:
You are aware that diarrhea is caused by foreign bacteria that messes with your intestinal flora, right? Of course, exotic spices and strong/fatty foods can cause problems as well, but the main culprit is the alien bactteria found in unwashed/cooked food.
It's more the water and / or dairy products that probably do it. Can't really get myself used to it until I'm actually there...
Any exercises or foods or anything that can do before? In the UK I do eat similar foods at a very similar timetable everyday. My stomach is my weak point and I tend to loose my appetite when I'm not feeling well or if I'm nervous, a right pain, used to have collic when growning up. -
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malloc wrote:
Well don't touch dairy (except yoghurt) and don't touch water (or anything diluted in water, or ice cubes, etc) unless you know it's come from a reliable bottled source.
It's more the water and / or dairy products that probably do it. Can't really get myself used to it until I'm actually there...say no to Eurogamer sigs
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malloc wrote:
Western-style hotels are often the worst culprits.
I really was being careful. I had some ice cubes in a drink, which I was told were bought in and some ice cream at a western styled hotel. Next morning and for next 36 hours was ill. Not uncontrollably that it ruined my holiday but I'd rather not have had it. Now that have come back to UK I've still got it a bit. Went through about 10 immodium tablets, probably good time to buy shares...say no to Eurogamer sigs
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phAge wrote:
Yeah but Costa Rica is hardly third world.
When I was in Costa Rica, I, my girlf and one of my mates ate pretty much anything we wanted to (including fruits, veggies, etc.), while the rest of the group followed otto's (sound) advice.
Needless to say, the majority of the party got severe runs, while the 3 of us had no problems whatsoever.say no to Eurogamer sigs
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malloc 1,892 posts
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Registered 11 years agoRoughly 2 weeks, so not really long enough, that's why I'm asking, not sure I'll be out there for weeks and weeks or months at a time. -
I've done quite a lot of travelling in third world countries over the years and the only times I've had food poisoning were down to relaxing my guard. Once was in Mexico City eating fish, this was in 1979, the fish had probably been caught in 1978; the other two times were in India and both times I stupidly had some dodgy reheated biryani in a restaurant that wasn't very busy. I'm usually quite adventurous about eating and trying new things but the golden rule is to go to busy places where there are lots of locals and there's a fast turnover (therefore freshly cooked food). Tourist hangouts are lethal unless they're very popular and full of people. Best bet = street food, preferably deep fried. \o/
I've had food poisoning more often in British pubs mind.say no to Eurogamer sigs
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phAge 23,883 posts
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Registered 10 years agootto wrote:
I don't think alien bacteria really care about national borders.phAge wrote:
Yeah but Costa Rica is hardly third world.
When I was in Costa Rica, I, my girlf and one of my mates ate pretty much anything we wanted to (including fruits, veggies, etc.), while the rest of the group followed otto's (sound) advice.
Needless to say, the majority of the party got severe runs, while the 3 of us had no problems whatsoever..gif)
Fact is that if the bacteria in the food you eat is radically different from the bacteria in your stomach, you *will* have problems. -
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Registered 4 years ago1979? How old are you? -
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cianchristopher 6,360 posts
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Registered 4 years agoOh!
Everyone gets sick in Mexico though, don't they?
Mexico and India... -
danathjo 5,492 posts
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Registered 6 years agoeat as a local, as soon as you start feeding on pizza/burgers and all the 'western type' food that's never done properly you're more bound to get sick -
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Registered 11 years agoWell done! After nearly three years, we have the answer! -
malloc 1,892 posts
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it was worth the wait -
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Good thread though. I can eat pretty much anything in England, but whenever i visit india i am ill almost as soon as i step off the plane. -
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