Is ice in drinks safe in Egypt — can it cause stomach problems?
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TL;DR
Opinions are mixed: some say ice is made from purified water and is safe, others avoid it as a precaution. Stomach issues in Egypt can come from food, swimming, or other sources — not just ice.
What the community said
Several travelers advise avoiding salad leaves, noting they carry a higher infection risk if not washed thoroughly. They brushed teeth with bottled water only. Both adults and children aged 10–13 drank cocktails with ice without any issues.
3 days ago Salad leaves — avoid
One traveler avoids ice as a precaution, though her daughter drank cocktails with ice without any issues. She notes that ice-related problems may be specific to certain hotels rather than Egypt in general.
4 days ago Ice in cocktails — no issues reported
Other travelers point out that hotel ice in Egypt is typically made from packaged purified water. Children who don't drink iced cocktails still sometimes get sick, suggesting ice alone is not the main culprit.
14 days ago Ice made from packaged purified water
One traveler attributed her stomach upset to champagne consumed on the second day of her trip, with diarrhea lasting two days. Packing Enterofuryl (an intestinal antiseptic) is recommended as a precaution.
14 days ago Enterofuryl — recommended to pack