In Reply to: Bali Belly posted by explorer on Wednesday, 23. February 2005 at 10:14 Bali Time:
like charcoal tablets or Imodium is a good idea as well. Gastrolyte only helps rehydrate you so as far as tummy cramps and the runs go, it does nothing. I personally use charcoal tablets but check the age limit on these, I think its 12 and over anyway. Your chemist will direct you. Most times some people can ride out the actual "runs" but its the cramps that sometimes need relief from.
Also, I harp on this all the time but only because of a very bad experience. I actually have a Gastrolyte sachet every other day and drink a Gatorade between bottled water to keep well and truly hydrated and get the electrolytes into my body. Its very impotant!