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Do's & Don'ts on your way to Leh

AVOIDING TRAVELLERS' DIARRHEA

WATER : Do NOT drink tap water use bottled or canned water & beverages (Be sure your drink has an intact top & open it yourself). Brushing teeth & rinsing mouth should also be done with bottled water.

ICE : Freezing water does NOT kill all bacteria. Do NOT put ice in water or beverages. (Chill beverages by placing unopened bottles or cans on ice).

ALCOHOL : Alcohol does NOT kill all bacteria. Mix only with bottled or canned water or beverages and NO ICE.

TEA & COFFEE : Safer with bottled water or if water is brought to a full boil for five minutes and used immediately.

DAIRY PRODUCTS : If they are NOT pasteurized, they are generally UNSAFE. If in doubt, avoid milk, butter, cheese and related products.

SALADS : Raw food washed in tap water should be considered UNSAFE. This includes lettuce, tomatoes and other vegetables.

SAUCES & DRESSINGS : Best to AVOID since ingredients and length of time of preparation are often not known.

FRESH FRUITS : Peelable fruits (fruits with skin) are safest when completely peeled by yourself! Avoid unpeelable fruits or those washed in tap water.

RAW/UNDER COOKED FOOD (other than Fruits) : Best to AVOID -- even under the most well-controlled conditions.

BREADS : Usually safe if recently baked.

STREET SIDE VENDORS/SNACKS : Best to AVOID.

BEST TO EAT : Steaming-hot food, cooked food right off the fire, dry food such as breads, citrus fruits you peel yourself.

DIET TIPS FOR THOSE WITH DIARRHEA

Food well tolerated when you have Diarrhea :

• Clear Soups consomme, broth.
• Fruits banana, apple sauce, peeled apricots, canned peaches, pears.
• Starches plain bread/toast, rolls, rice, boiled or baked white/sweet potato, plain saltines/soda crackers, macaroni, noodles, cream of wheat, oatmeal, farina. Cooked carrots, peas, squash, string beans, vegetables spinach, beets.
• Meats small servings of lean baked,broiled or boiled chicken, lamb, beef or veal.
• Fish lean baked, broiled or boiled cod, haddock, sole, flounder.
• Sweets small amounts of honey, syrup, jelly, molasses, plain cake or cookie.

Food to avoid when you have diarrhea

The following types of food/drinks should be avoided when you have diarrhea :

• They tend to cause increased nausea, cramps, stomach acids, bloating and diarrhoea.
• Some are also hard to digest like Beverages alcohol, caffeine drinks, Spicy Food black/hot peppers, chilli powder, mustard, pickles, olives.
• Dairy Products milk, cream, ice cream, butter, cheese, eggs. Fatty/Fried gravy sauces, french fries, pizza, quiche. Oil Food nuts, snack food. Meats organ meat, smoked, fatty or spice meat e.g. salami, bologna, pepperoni, bacon. Cooked Vegetables navy/kidney beans, lentils. Raw Vegetables cauliflower, onion, garlic, cucumber, green salads. Fruits, Juices, Sauces citrus, prune, tomato.Tobacco also causes some of these problems.

"Precautions is better than cure"

keep in mind the above points and enjoy your journey with us to the best destination.