Originally Posted By: IzzyJG99
Hey, no problem. You're the pro. I was just speaking from what I knew.

I was very shocked when NatGeo Adventurer's article said more or less "Hey, before traveling call your dock and load up on anything from Cipro to Levaquin." Worst yet he said that "Travelers disentary is often knocked out with one dose of Cirpo." I was shocked by that. Cipro and Levaquin as you know...are pretty heavy hitters behind Genamyacin (Spelled that wrong, I am sure) and shouldn't be handed out for "incase."

On the plus side he said that a lot of medical companies are on the way to creating a vaccine against the bacteria that causes it, though.



Actually, the current recommended treatment for Traveler's Diarrhea (TD) is immodium and anywhere from one dose to three days of a fluoroquinolone antibiotic......ie Cipro or Levaquin. Self treatment is the standard of care too.

I was on a mission trip to China and the morning were to leave, TD hit. The thought of being on a plane for 22+ hours with diarrhea is unthinkable.

I loaded up on immodium and took a single dose of Cipro. I was good the entire trip home.