The doctor named the common causes of "traveler's diarrhea"

Vladimir Neronov, MD, an infectious disease specialist at JSC "Medicine" (Academician Roitberg Clinic), explained on Tuesday, June 16, why acute intestinal infections often develop on vacation.

According to the expert, the most common cause of "traveler's diarrhea" are bacteria, viruses or protozoa that enter the body with water, ice, poorly washed vegetables and fruits, as well as street food or dishes that have been left without cooling for a long time.

"The risk increases if a person on vacation eats in questionable establishments, drinks tap water, uses ice of unknown origin, or neglects hand hygiene," Neronov warned in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

The infectious disease specialist notes that to reduce the risk of diarrhea while traveling, it is important to follow simple universal rules: drink only bottled or boiled water, and also use it for brushing teeth, washing fruits and making drinks. He also advised choosing hot, well-heat-treated food and dishes that are served freshly prepared.

He reminded of the importance of personal hygiene: hands should be washed before eating, after going to the toilet and after contact with money, handrails, door handles and other surfaces. If there is no soap or water, an antiseptic should be used.

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On the same day, Ekaterina Kashukh, a gastroenterologist, said that swimming on unequipped beaches can be dangerous to health. 360.ru . So, there is a risk of infection with rotavirus. Symptoms of the disease — high fever, cramping abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting and diarrhea — may appear within a few hours after infection. The main danger of rotavirus is dehydration. She warned in an interview with RT that in the heat, the process of reproduction of pathogenic bacteria proceeds much faster.

Dmitry Nosov, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law at the O.E. Kutafin University (MGUA), reminded on June 10 that Russian tourists can demand compensation for moral damage from a tour operator in case of food poisoning at the hotel. To do this, it is necessary to collect evidence confirming the causal relationship between poisoning and poor-quality food at the hotel.