How to avoid traveler’s diarrhea: food & water safety tips that work

Don’t let travel diarrhea ruin your trip. Follow simple food-and-water rules (sealed drinks, no ice, cook/peel it), choose busy vendors cooking to order, wash/sanitize hands often, and pack a small kit (oral rehydration salts, antidiarrheal, doctor-advised meds). Know red flags—fever, blood, dehydration—and when to see a pro.