Healthy Swellness: Travelan

February 11, 2015

Planning a vacation? Perhaps you’re planning a trip to the Caribbean (in which case, I’m very jealous) or Africa or Asia (even more jealous!). My travel essentials usually include sunscreen, mosquito repellent and some antihistamines (I’ve had some allergic reactions when on the road in the past, or they’re helpful when the repellent hasn’t done its job well!).

What many of us aren’t so diligent about is making sure we don’t get sick from traveller’s diarrhea. Yes, I’m talking traveler’s diarrhea and while it’s not a pretty subject, it needs to be addressed. How terrible to be on a trip and taken down by T.D. As careful as you try to be with the food you eat and what you drink, it’s very easy to consume something contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites. T.D., in fact, is the most common medical condition of people traveling to developing countries.

It would break my heart to be on a trip and not be able to enjoy it because I was running to the washroom all the time. And it’s happened, years ago, and I’m sure many of you can relate given how common this is. But I’ve learned there’s an over-the-counter product that you can take to help prevent traveler’s diarrhea: Travelan. You start taking a tablet or two 48 hours before your trip and then throughout your travels with every meal, three times a day. If you’re wondering how effective it is, clinical studies show it works against the most common cause of T.D. (Enterotoxigenic E. Coli) in 90 percent of cases.

Now, would you rather risk falling ill from T.D. on your trip or take something that can help keep you enjoying your trip?

You can find out  more about Travelan ($39.99 at your local pharmacy) including travel tips at www.travelancanada.ca.

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