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American Family Physician
June 1, 2005
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Traveler's Diarrhea The efficacy of pretravel counseling and dietary precautions in reducing the incidence of diarrhea is unproven. Empiric treatment of traveler's diarrhea with antibiotics and loperamide is effective and often limits symptoms to one day.   |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2006 |
Traveling Abroad: Tips for Staying Healthy Do I need to see my doctor before I travel to other countries?... What shots might I need before I leave?... What should I take with me?... How can I stay healthy while I am traveling?... Travel First-Aid Kit... etc. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005
Keenum & Stockton |
Rifaximin (Xifaxan) for Traveler's Diarrhea Rifaximin is safe and effective for treatment in most patients with traveler's diarrhea, but it offers no advantages over ciprofloxacin. At the same cost, it has a less convenient dosage interval than ciprofloxacin and has more limitations. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help An overview on how antibiotic therapy comes into play in the treatment of the flu and colds. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2004 |
Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help What are antibiotics?... Do antibiotics work against all infections?... What is "antibiotic resistance"?... Why should I worry about antibiotic resistance?... How do I know when I need antibiotics?... How should I take the antibiotics that my doctor prescribes?... etc. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Travel Diseases: Central & South America There are more than a few diseases that can turn your dream vacation to Central or South America into a nightmare -- so here are a few "ounces of prevention." |
AskMen.com
January 15, 2004
Sarah Keefe |
Your Guide To Food Poisoning To avoid experiencing digestive problems, find out which foods are prime food poisoning suspects, and learn how to combat these often invisible enemies. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001 |
Avoiding Resistance to Antibiotics-- When Do I Need an Antibiotic? When bacteria are exposed to the same antibiotics, after a while the antibiotic can't fight the germs anymore... |
AskMen.com
Jen Janzen |
Food Poisoning 101 According to the Center for Disease Control, millions of North Americans contract food poisoning every year. Read on to learn more about food poisoning and what you can do to prevent it. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2006 |
When Antibiotics Can Help A consumer's guide: What are antibiotics?... How do antibiotics work?... What is antibiotic resistance?... How can I prevent antibiotic resistance?... |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2005
Michael S. Schroeder |
Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea Early diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment are critical in managing C. difficile-associated diarrhea. |
Outside
August 2006
Ian Frazier |
A Kielbasa Too Far Why do we get sick when traveling in out-of-the-way places? The author recounts an enlightening journey that will make your stomach turn. |
Science News
July 13, 2002
Janet Raloff |
Bugged by Foreign Cuisine Unrefrigerated condiments can serve as a major reservoir of the bacteria responsible for travelers' diarrhea. Includes advice on how to avoid sickness while travelling to other countries. |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
October 1998 |
Safe Food Quiz Food poisoning, safe preparation, contaminants, etc. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2002
Evans et al. |
Quantum Sufficit Obtaining timely and accurate information from patients may be difficult if paper diaries are used... Relief from traveler's diarrhea could be found in the equivalent of three cups of milk... A buffet experiment described in Nature may help you fight the urge to eat all you can eat... etc. |
