We live in Mexico half the year, travel extensively there and in
central america and never get sick. I do second the recommendation to
get Hep A shots, it's a good preventative here in the US as well.
To give your natural flora and fauna a fighting chance to adjust to
the new ones, start taking acidophilus pills 2 weeks before you leave
and continue taking them for 2 weeks after you return. I take them
daily year around, it builds up the good bugs in your stomach and
reduces the culture shock inside.
Jonna
On Mon, 21 Jun 2004 11:26:02 -0400, "Richard" wrote:
>"G. Webster" wrote in message
>news:kO2dneEDtMTfKEjdRVn-sw@comcast.com...
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>> You will probably get sick no matter what you do.
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>I've spent a few months there over close to a dozen trips. Haven't gotten
>sick at all yet, not even a hangover.
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>> It takes about 3 - 4 days for it to hit you.
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>Closer to 3-4 hours from I've heard from people I met who got sick.
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>> Take Immodum and Pepto Bismo with you.
>
>Or buy something down there and save some $$$. Medications are notroriously
>cheaper in Mexico than they are in the US or Canada.
>
>Richard
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