Campinas
09-09-2024, 03:56 AM
#11
Disinterested Third Party
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,279
This is REALLY bad advice.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
When you can't leave the hotel room for three days of explosive yellow liquid out all the wrong orfices, to go get medication (or water) in Campinas, you may rethink that strategy.
09-09-2024, 04:20 AM
#12
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 3,044
This is REALLY bad advice.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
fly on.
09-09-2024, 06:40 AM
#14
Permanent Reserve
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,682
Your neighbor has obviously never needed it in Campinas, and doesn't sound like he has much international experience. I've met a few "travel specialists" and "experts" who have never left the country. Academia only goes so far. None the less, please yourself. Leave the immodium at home.
When you can't leave the hotel room for three days of explosive yellow liquid out all the wrong orfices, to go get medication (or water) in Campinas, you may rethink that strategy.
When you can't leave the hotel room for three days of explosive yellow liquid out all the wrong orfices, to go get medication (or water) in Campinas, you may rethink that strategy.
Oh BTW, that Dr worked in Africa and India with the UN for 2 years.
09-09-2024, 09:28 AM
#15
Aspiring PSA Captain
Joined APC: Sep 2020
Posts: 877
This is REALLY bad advice.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
EVen though Immodium is OTC (non-prescription), it should not be taken unless your Dr recommends it.
That is because if you get food poisoning, it will keep it in your system longer - which is the opposite of what you want.
The best thing it to take Pepto (the pills are easy to carry). They can even be taken prophylactically.
The above advice comes from my neighbor, who is a board certified in internal medicine and travel medicine specialist.
09-09-2024, 11:58 AM
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2019
Posts: 485
Your neighbor has obviously never needed it in Campinas, and doesn't sound like he has much international experience. I've met a few "travel specialists" and "experts" who have never left the country. Academia only goes so far. None the less, please yourself. Leave the immodium at home.
When you can't leave the hotel room for three days of explosive yellow liquid out all the wrong orfices, to go get medication (or water) in Campinas, you may rethink that strategy.
When you can't leave the hotel room for three days of explosive yellow liquid out all the wrong orfices, to go get medication (or water) in Campinas, you may rethink that strategy.
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