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Henry you are a Dog,Eat only at international chain restaurants which display a recent certificate of inspection from a competent local authority.
And/or
Stop overthinking.
Besides basic hygeine, like washing your hands? Learning to photosynthesize would do the trick.Eat only at international chain restaurants which display a recent certificate of inspection from a competent local authority.
And/or
Stop overthinking.
I won't go into details but yes I've been sick in the first and third world. Sometime it can be a change of diet (different oil etc.) Now I bring pepto-bismal tablets , I take two a day, twice a day, this give me an edge when faced with a new problem. This works for me!Food poisoning. I've had it twice (probably more but I KNEW what it was twice). Terrible. Thought I was going to die, truly. Could barely get to the phone to call for help. Both times it came on quickly and severely. Frankly, I am terrified of ever experiencing it again.
I understand quite well the importance of hand-washing, clean utensils, etc. but am wondering if there are specific places, foods, drinks, to be aware of in this regard.
Thank you for asking these questions.Yes, it can be fatal. And that is where my nurse-brain gets it's anxiety.
Great suggestions everyone! I know, mostly common sense but a couple of things I had not thought too much about as well.
Henry you are a bad dog!
Yogurt.Yes, it can be fatal. And that is where my nurse-brain gets it's anxiety.
Great suggestions everyone! I know, mostly common sense but a couple of things I had not thought too much about as well.
Good advice to do as you would at home, but I don't understand the reference to avoiding things that are very cold. Could someone explain the reasoning behind this? I would have thought that frozen or refrigerated items would generally be safer than items at room temperature. Sure, problems can occur if items are repeatedly thawed and refrozen, or only refrigerated after sitting a long time at room temperature, but I don't think that would be common in Spain. Also, the risk of food poisoning from tainted ice is surely very low in Spain, where the water quality is very high.As you would at home? I don't think I do anything different than I would at home? Stay away from anything looking a bit dodgy and when it's very hot avoid anything very cold and stuff that's been out in the sun.
Definitely a good idea.One more thing to add to the list
Indoor tap water in Spain is safe.most importantly drinking bottled water.
As already said, there is no need to drink only bottled water while walking the Camino. Spain and France are first world countries and treat their water. The tap water is potable. As is the fountain water in fountains marked as potable.I’ve had my share of food poisoning while traveling abroad in South America and Europe. Their intestinal flora is different, so your -our- gut ecosystem will get upset with exposure to the new bacteria. My recommendation is to visit your Family doctor or Travel Clinic a few weeks before your trip to get medications that are appropriate (e.g. For high altitude -unnecessary for the Camino) including antibiotics to carry just in case. All the above hygienic recommendations are great, most importantly drinking bottled water. If you have the slightest doubt do not eat/drink it.
Que tengas Buen Camino!
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