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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • Avoid Contaminated Food Intake
  • Avoid Contaminated Water Intake
  • Washing hands

Prevention Overview Articles

Diarrhea
Wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom and before eating; Teach children to not put objects in their mouth; When taking antibiotics, try eating food with Lactobacillus acidophilus, a healthy bacteria. This helps replenish th...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008
Diarrhea
Proper hygiene and food handling techniques will prevent many cases. Traveler's diarrhea can be avoided by use of Pepto-Bismol and/or antibiotics, if necessary. The most important action is to prevent dehydration, as outlined above.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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