Travel is becoming more and more accessible for all of us. Within a matter of minutes of logging onto the internet, you can have flights and accommodation booked for nearly anywhere in the world!

Holidays can be a fantastic time for relaxation and rejuvenation. However, getting sick while you’re away can turn your dream trip into a nightmare! Traveller’s diarrhoea is extremely common. It’s spread via contaminated food and water and can easily ruin your holiday. Symptoms of traveller’s diarrhoea include abdominal bloating, cramping and pain, nausea, urgency to go to the toilet, frequent passage of loose or watery stools, fatigue, lethargy and general tiredness.

It is often easier to get sick when you’re in a new place as your body hasn’t had a chance to adjust to the food, water and air in the new environment. However, a few simple tips and precautions can ensure you come back from your holiday refreshed and excited, not sick and run down. Remember that prevention is better than cure!