One of the most common hazards while traveling is Traveler's Diarrhea or T.D.  As many as 60% of travelers staying several weeks in developing countries will develop "Montezuma's Revenge, Delhi Belly" or just plain, old diarrhea.
 

It is an acute illness usually lasting 3-7 days.  There is usually a brief incubation period of 24-48 hours.  If you get sick on the plane home, or as you walk through your front door, you probably let down your food and drink precautions on the last day of your trip.

Rarely is TD life-threatening.  Most diarrheas are self-limiting and require replacement fluids and electrolytes (body salts).  Travelers should begin treatment by drinking bottled or canned fruit juices, caffeine-free soft drinks, Gatorade or bottled water.  Foods easily digested, such as rice, bananas, gelatin, dry toast, salty broth, and saltine crackers make up your things to eat list.

For severe cases, an antibiotic such as Ciprofloxacin may be prescribed.  The recommended dosage duration is 3 days.  Travelers should consult a physician rather than attempt self-medication if:
 

	the diarrhea doesn't improve within 3 days
	there is blood and/or mucus in the stool
	fever occurs with shaking chills.

The Travel Clinic also offers vaccines, medicine and information for diseases such as:

	Yellow Fever - occurs in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and South America
	Typhoid Fever - occurs in many countries including Mexico, Africa, Asia, India, Central and South America
	Meningoccal Meningitis - occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa and Saudi Arabia
	Hepatitis A & B - worldwide
	Malaria - remains the world's number one infectious disease and the risk to those traveling to countries in the tropics and subtropics is increasing
	Dengue Fever - worldwide viral disease transmitted by urban mosquitoes