How to Prevent Traveler’s Diarrhea Before It Starts

Traveler’s diarrhea affects up to 70% of international travelers—especially in regions with unfamiliar food or limited sanitation. Symptoms usually include cramping, loose stools, and nausea. But you don’t have to let it ruin your trip.

HLTHi offers virtual consultations where we assess your risk and prescribe preventive or standby antibiotics (like azithromycin or rifaximin), antidiarrheals, and hydration strategies. For high-risk destinations, we may also prescribe prophylactic meds to take daily.

Prevention tips include:

• Avoiding tap water, ice, and raw fruits or vegetables
• Choosing hot, freshly cooked food
• Using bottled water for brushing teeth
• Carrying oral rehydration salts and loperamide (Imodium)

Prepare before your flight with a travel-focused virtual visit through HLTHi—because no one wants to spend their vacation in a bathroom.

👉 Start your virtual travel prophylaxis visit now

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