What medicines to pack for Egypt to avoid or treat traveler's diarrhea?
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 80 days ago
From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 80 days ago
TL;DR
Pack plenty of anti-diarrhea and anti-nausea medication — stomach issues are very common in Egypt. Antinal is a locally available option.
Preventive approach: start taking Enterol two days before the trip to Egypt and continue until returning home — helped avoid stomach issues even with waterpark swimming and drinks with ice.
Hotel food gets repetitive quickly. Stomach issues are very common — in one couple, both got sick, one on day two and the other on day three. Bring more anti-diarrhea and anti-nausea medicine than you think you'll need.
For a stomach upset lasting two days (possibly from cocktails or food), Antinal worked well — it's available to buy locally in Egypt.
Painkillers help with neck or muscle pain after excursions. It's worth packing a general painkiller for headaches, muscle aches, and inflammation.