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Travelling should be fun and be free of any
worries. It should be an experience that will bring about the happiest and
joyful of memories. But sometimes, we cannot avoid little accidents. And these little
accidents could turn into painful experiences that can make a vacation a very
traumatic experience. Even though they cannot be avoided, preventing them would
be the best defense of a traveler.
A recent study shows that the most common
accidents that happen during trips abroad is food poisoning. Our curious
tongues often lead us to unwanted incidences that we rarely expect to encounter
since we are convinced that others eat are usually safe to put in our mouths.
Now how can we really avoid getting food poisoned? How should we act when we
encounter such incidents? Here are a few tips on how to avoid food poisoning
when travelling abroad.
Stay
out of Dirty Swimming Pools
International hotels usually have pools in
their accommodations but remember not all swimming pools are safe to swim in.
now if you can’t help yourself plunging into a pool, at least look for a pool
that isn't green in color and has many dead leaves floating above it. When you
dive, the water that you ingest will go directly into your stomach and may
cause food poisoning, even though you just accidentally swallowed water.
Planning
Ahead
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Its not that your ordinary tap water is not
safe, its just that some countires have different chlorine levels and water
treatment techniques that may cause some unwanted reactions to the foreign
stomach. Ask or buy for some bottled and sterilized water instead.
Eat
hot and cooked food
Make sure that you the food that you eat is
still hot and fresh when served. You can smell or taste a little bit of meat or
vegetable at first but when something is peculiar for your taste, you can ask
the waiter to immediately replace the food.
Avoid
reheated food
Some places, especially in Asian countries
are used to reheated food. Well to be safe, you should avoid eating this kind
of food since bacteria may already be growing in them.
Avoid
raw and under cooked food
Some places like Japan and the Philippines
eat raw fish and oysters for appetizers. You should avoid eating raw and
under-cooked food as much as possible since bacteria may still be alive and the
freshness of food may already be jeopardized.
These are but just a few tips in avoiding
food poisoning when travelling abroad. The best solution is to go to a doctor
immediately after some signs and symptoms are felt.
About the Author:
Janella Giselle Domingo is a travel
ambassador and blogger from Deck Chair Cruising. They offer cruises out of australia and other services. Aside from blogging, she is also
currently employed as a Chief Pharmacist at Wesleyan University Hospital and
Cardiovascular Center.Despite of her busy schedule as a Chief Pharmacist, she
never forgets to indulge in her wanderlust. Connect with her at facebook or drop a line at janellagdomingo@gmail.com.
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