Travel Medicine

Travel Tips

Whether one can drink water is a concern when traveling abroad. Below are several tips to prevent problems.

Drink bottled water or carbonated drinks.
Do not brush your teeth with tap water.
Be careful to mix clean drinks with contaminated ice.
Contaminated water may have been used to clean your food. Always eat foods that have been cooked. Salads and cold seafood can cause problems.
Swimming in contaminated water can be a source for ingesting water that can make you sick.
Don't make yourself crazy, bring anti-diarrhea medicine and have fun on your trip.