What Is Travelers Diarrhea?
2. Causes
There are different possible causes for traveler’s diarrhea. In some cases, it is simply the case of the patient’s digestive system not being able to adjust to a new diet. This is particularly the case among people that are travelling to parts of the world where the cuisine tends to be rich in spices.
In most cases, however, traveler’s diarrhea is caused by a pathogen of sorts. These are usually contracted by consuming contaminated food and water. Travelers tend to be affected more so than the locals because their immune system has not yet developed an immunity to these pathogens.
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