medicall_editor Traveler Diarrhea While in Bali: These Are the Symptoms and Treatment
Traveler diarrhea Bali begins with stomach cramps and diarrhea more than 3 times a day, this illness may occur during your trip in Bali.
Diarrhea is a disease that makes the infected person defecate more than 3 to 4 times a day. The feces/stools that come out are usually watery and runny. In most cases, diarrhea happens due to consuming food and drinks that have been tainted with viruses, bacteria or parasites. Acute diarrhea usually lasts for a few days, while chronic diarrhea lasts longer and can extend to weeks. Diarrhea is not dangerous as long as dehydration does not occur. However, if diarrhea is accompanied by dehydration, it can be fatal and the affected person must get medical help immediately. Diarrhea may also occur during your travel, especially in areas with poor hygiene and health standards such as Bali. The popular term of this illness is called Traveler’s Diarrhea. Traveler diarrhea Bali can happen to anyone and any time during a trip. Foreign tourists are especially at risk of getting affected. Traveler diarrhea Bali must get the appropriate treatment quickly so the symptoms don’t get worse.
Traveler Diarrhea Bali
Traveler’s diarrhea is diarrhea that usually affects foreign travelers, it’s basically an illness relating to any digestive system problems. Traveler diarrhea happens due to the change in food or drinks consumption. This illness may occur after a person consumed contaminated food or drink while traveling in high-risk areas. Some possible areas that may spread this illness include developing countries that don’t have inadequate health facilities, such as countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, for example, Indonesia and Bali. Foreign tourists, especially children are at risk of getting infected with traveler’s diarrhea in Bali. They are not used to the new environment, so their stomach will usually react badly to the food there.
The main cause of traveler’s diarrhea is food that has been contaminated with bacteria, such as E. Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Shigella S. Bali has a humid climate, therefore bacteria will develop faster and food contamination can happen easily. Contamination can also occur after consuming food from street vendors or drinks from the tap water while staying in Bali. Food that is served in street vendors doesn’t have the best hygiene and health standards. Traveler diarrhea Bali can also occur due to consuming undercooked meat and not washing hands before eating and after going to the toilet may also increase the risk of getting contaminated.
Symptoms
Symptoms of traveler’s diarrhea don’t usually begin right after consumption. In some cases, symptoms may start to appear after your return from the trip. The symptoms can be characterized if a person starts to defecate more than 3-4 times within a day. The person will also feel weak because diarrhea makes the body to lose fluids and electrolytes. Other symptoms of traveler diarrhea Bali that may occur during or after a trip are as follows:
- Stomach cramps;
- Bloated stomach;
- Diarrhea with watery or runny feces;
- Nausea;
- Vomiting;
- Loss of appetite;
- Fever;
- Diarrhea with blood;
- Dehydration.
Treatment
Most of the time, traveler’s diarrhea can heal on its own within a few days or a week. However, treatment is still necessary to treat the symptoms so the condition does not get worse. The following are some ways to treat traveler diarrhea Bali:
- Immediately get hydrated by drinking plenty of water, but avoid tap water and only consume clean water such as bottled water;
- Drink Oral Rehydration Solutions (ORS) to replace lost salts and minerals;
- Avoid consuming spicy food, dairy, and alcohol;
- Only consume easily digested food such as bread, porridge, rice, banana, apple, and soup;
- Take antibiotics to kill the bacteria if suggested by a doctor;
- Get IV Therapy for rehydration to replace the lost fluids;
- Go to a doctor for further consultation.
Furthermore, to prevent traveler diarrhea Bali, make sure to pay more attention to hygiene, especially when it comes to food consumption, only drink clean and bottled water, and always wash your hands and use hand sanitizer after going to the toilet and before eating.
If you or someone you know gets infected with diarrhea while traveling in Bali, do not hesitate to book a doctor to your location through Medi-Call application or simply contact Medi-Call Hotline at +62 81210783387. If dehydration is involved, getting Infusion / IV Therapy is highly recommended to replace the lost electrolytes so the rehydration process will be faster.
