

Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Traveler's Diarrhea Treatment
Self-Care at Home
- Drink 2-3 quarts of fluid per day. In the first 24 hours the best fluids to drink are bottled fruit juices and beverages, caffeine-free soft drinks, hot tea, and broth.
- During the next 24 hours, eat bland foods such as rice, soup, bread, crackers, eggs, and cereals. Advance to regular foods after 2-3 days.
- With more severe cases, over-the-counter medications may help reduce
symptoms and shorten the time they last.
- Antimotility agents, such as loperamide ( Imodium), give the stools more
consistency and provide some relief from your symptoms.
- Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) is also moderately effective. Use
according to package directions or upon direction of your doctor.
- Antimotility agents, such as loperamide ( Imodium), give the stools more
consistency and provide some relief from your symptoms.
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Reviewed by
Cynthia Dennison Haines, MD on May 24, 2006
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