Thank you for writing this column and this particular post on Traveler's Diarrhea. Your medical advice - on the diarrhea and on other topics - matches my common sense approach to diet. I am a steady eater who has always focused on food and exercise for healing instead of pills & supplements. This approach to health came from my history teacher reading and thinking how did people live long lives in the 1200s, 1500s, etc. Not the majority, I know. But many people lived to ripe old ages. Then I looked at my own relatives of my grandparents and great-grandparents generation because I have personal knowledge of their lifestyles. No antibiotics, just food, exercise (many farmers) and home remedies. I emulate their habits wherever I can.
I am 80, live in Alaska, and can still run, hike, & bike - slowly! You are the Best! You are welcome to visit us anytime!!! We travel often, so we may drop in on you! 😬 😬 😬
All great advice. Thank you. My wife and I never travel without loperamide (brand name: Imodium). Similarly Dioralyte, both of which are easily available from most pharmacies.
Thank you. Is it because there's no scientific evidence for their effect or do you consider them contraproductive/harmful in these cases? I'd love to understand more.
Thank you for writing this column and this particular post on Traveler's Diarrhea. Your medical advice - on the diarrhea and on other topics - matches my common sense approach to diet. I am a steady eater who has always focused on food and exercise for healing instead of pills & supplements. This approach to health came from my history teacher reading and thinking how did people live long lives in the 1200s, 1500s, etc. Not the majority, I know. But many people lived to ripe old ages. Then I looked at my own relatives of my grandparents and great-grandparents generation because I have personal knowledge of their lifestyles. No antibiotics, just food, exercise (many farmers) and home remedies. I emulate their habits wherever I can.
I am 80, live in Alaska, and can still run, hike, & bike - slowly! You are the Best! You are welcome to visit us anytime!!! We travel often, so we may drop in on you! 😬 😬 😬
haha loved reading this!! clean food and moving body! The best health tips are simple!
God bless you - may you stay strong!!
All great advice. Thank you. My wife and I never travel without loperamide (brand name: Imodium). Similarly Dioralyte, both of which are easily available from most pharmacies.
Yep exactly!
What's your opinion on active charcoal, colostrum to help clear out toxins faster? Do you recommend some probiotic treatment after such an illness?
Yes - small evidence for probiotics after gastroenteritis. I don’t recommend charcoal or colostrum
Thank you. Is it because there's no scientific evidence for their effect or do you consider them contraproductive/harmful in these cases? I'd love to understand more.
How should you manage oral rehydration if you have type 2 diabetes?
Difficult to answer personal questions without knowing the severity of your T2DM 😀
Sort of in remission now due to lifestyle changes, not on medication
As a dietitian, I loved the reminder that the goal is nourishment, not punishment. Such an important message for recovery 👏