In Reply to: Bali belly posted by mrs kutut on Saturday, 15. October 2005 at 18:13 Bali Time:
Maybe this was what our trouble was when we both got as sick as a dog & thought we were dying with full on BB.We didn't get enough sun early ( too stuffed from the night before) & we didn't drink enough <LOL> _ make mental note drink more booze next trip <ROFLMAO>
I don't over indulge in any juices or cocktails in Bali .I mainly drink Bintang,wine & a lot of bottled water & I mean a real lot ! I drink a lot of water normallly at home even in winter but I have got into the habit of drinking twice as much in the tropics.Might have 1 juice a day.
Seriously though folks - a fellow forumite ( Fiona ) & myself have both been many times & both got BB full on last trip for the 1st time.I mean the non stop running to the loo,can barely get out of bed,no energy,dizzy,bad cramps,can't eator drink ,can't walk ,gonna pass out if you stand up - can't do a damn thing type of pain.
I have got to the stage of thinking IF you are gonna get it - it is the luck of the draw.There is a huge amount of difference between what the average person should consider a change in diet that is definately NOT BB & what is full on pain in the guts,feel like you are dying BB.Believe me you WILL know the difference !
In the past I have done the yakult,the inner health ( acidolphus bifudus tablets) up to a month before leaving ,the rasberry cordial,the hand wipes & quick dry liquid soap stuff - the whole thing lock stock & barrel & I have given up.
These days I do NOT go in for buffets BUT I will eat off of the carts - because the food is freshly cooked,I wash my hands well before I eat & after handling money all day & that is IT apart from NOT drinking any water than bottled - yes believe it or NOT folks I CAN manage to keep my mouth shut under the shower if I have to <LOL> BUT I have not gone as far as Fiona & brushed my teeth in Coke.I always have the 1 litre bottle of water handy for that.
My only advice is be sensible & use general hygiene & IF you are unlucky to get sick lay low for a day & have nothing but water for 24 hours- definately NO booze.If after that time you are still sick got to an Apotik for antibiotics medication & something to stop you "going" or see a Doctor ASAP.Do NOT let it go on because IF it is full on BB you will NOT get better without proper medication ! It is NOT worth it to suffer for 3 > 5 days without proper medications.All I know is I will never try to get over it myself IF I am ever unlucky to get full on BB again.It just wears you down & you feel absolutely shocking.I'm sure Fiona & others who have had full on BB know exactly what I am talking about.It ain't good so get proper help ASAP.