I've heard people who people who travel from a modern city to a 3rd world country, they often get diarrhea due to not getting used to the food. But then, what about the other way around?
How about 2 people travel to a new country together, can 1 get diarrhea and the other does not? Or, where they both get diarrhea, but 1 quickly gets immune to the food, the other does not? And let's take out consideration such as lactose intolerance, diabetes, food allergies, etc. Thanks.
Most cases of diarrhea in new countries comes from contaminated water, or from ice made from that water. Sometimes one gets diarrhea from eating fresh salads, where the greens were washed with that water. It is also possible to get it from tea or coffee...if the water was simply hot, and not completely boiled. As to two people traveling...yes, one can get diarrhea and the other not...even if they eat the same foods and drink the same water. Everyone's gut is different & some have more tolerance. By the way, quickest 'cure' for traveler's diarrhea is to take Cipro...usually will limit it to one day.
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