It’s the rule, and it’s back! Our gut doesn’t like north-south travel. And the sanction is called the “turista”.
No question of making any racism. No, France is not the country of risk-free gastronomy. The Swede is almost as sick in our country as we are in Spain. It is only the change of food, water or climate that causes the disturbance. It is only when microbes come into play, when there is contamination, that we can truly speak of “turista”.
It is mainly the water that is in question. Despite all the warnings, many of us get tricked into having a salad, a piece of fruit or just brushing our teeth in the evening at the hotel. It is true that it is difficult, dehydrated, thirsty, in an often sublime country, to refuse a good drink refreshed with ice cubes whose dubious origin is quickly forgotten.
The maniac will succeed perhaps at the cost of constant efforts or of a totally Europeanized stay. The others will have to suffer. For the most part, it will be just frequent and urgent visits to the toilet. Nothing alarming, except in very old people – they travel little – and in toddlers – it is much more frequent – because in the event of diarrhea, dehydration can be extremely rapid.
It is therefore necessary to drink a lot: sodas bottled by a known manufacturer are an excellent way to also fight against the often associated vomiting. Light tea – the water is boiled and therefore no longer contaminating – with lots of sugar also does the trick.
After 24 hours of diet, the symptoms will disappear and we can gradually resume a normal diet, favoring carrots and rice which have an astringent effect.
However, if you notice the presence of temperature, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps, you should not hesitate to take an antibiotic treatment or an intestinal antiseptic that your doctor may have prescribed for you. preventive.
Finally, if the diarrhea persists beyond 48 hours, or if you note the presence of blood in the stool, it may be a parasite such as amoebas. There, it is the domain of the local consultation or your doctor if the return is not too far away.
