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Preventing Diarrhea

To reduce your chance of getting diarrhea:

Practice good handwashing
Practice safe food preparation and food storage
If you have diarrhea, don't prepare food for others
If you're traveling:
- Drink bottled water
- Use bottled water when brushing your teeth
- Avoid drinks that contain ice
- Don't eat food purchased from street vendors
- Don't eat raw vegetables or fruits (all produce should be peeled and/or cooked)
- Make sure meats are cooked thoroughly
- Eat only pasteurized dairy products
- If you eat seafood, make sure it's very hot

RESOURCES:

Familydoctor.org
http://familydoctor.org/

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/

CANADIAN RESOURCES:

The College of Family Physicians of Canada
http://www.cfpc.ca/

Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/

References:

Celiac Disease. American Gastroenterological Association website. Available at: http://www.gastro.org . Accessed July 28, 2008.

Diarrhea. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diarrhea/index.htm . Accessed July 28, 2008.

Kleigman RM, Jensen HB, Behrman RE, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2007.

Robinson DL, McKenzie C. Primary Care Medicine . 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins;2000.

Last reviewed November 2008 by Daus Mahnke, MD

Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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