Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment

What is Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment and what is it used for?

Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment is an antibiotic tablet used to treat travellers' diarrhoea. The active ingredient is an antibiotic called. Travellers' diarrhoea comes as a result of bacterial infection and is common in countries in places such as South and South-East Asia, Africa and South America. The way Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment works is by interfering with the bacteria’s cell structure and preventing it from reproducing.

Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment can be taken by adults over the age of 18 years and require a prescription. They are taken over the course of three days. Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment is manufactured by and is available in 200mg tablets.

What is travellers' diarrhoea?

Travellers' diarrhoea occurs after consuming contaminated food or drinking contaminated water, usually in a foreign country. It is most often caused by a bacterial infection, though in some cases, it is caused by a virus or parasite. Apart from diarrhoea, symptoms include;

• nausea
• stomach pain
• loss of appetite
• headache

These symptoms may not appear until after you have returned home. Traveller’s diarrhoea affects between 30% and 50% of all people who visit tropical destinations.

There are several precautions you can take while travelling to minimise your risk of contracting travellers' diarrhoea. Avoid drinking tap water, and only eat food that has been properly cooked. Take care of your own hygiene as well.

If you get travellers' diarrhoea, make sure you rest and keep yourself hydrated. If your symptoms are severe or persist for more than a few days, you may consider a treatment such as Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment. Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment contains the antibiotic.

How does Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment work?

Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment uses an active ingredient, which is a kind of antibiotic. The treatment is localised to work directly in the gut and is largely not taken up into the bloodstream. The ingredient inhibits the production of an enzyme in the bacteria known as RNA-polymerase which stops its growth process and lets your immune system kill it off.

Alternatives to Travellers' Diarrhoea Treatment

OTC (over the counter) alternative treatments for Travellers' Diarrhoea:

In some more simple cases, travellers' diarrhoea can be treated with over-the-counter medicines.