Egyptian Tummy - Antinal

[Neil M]

Originally Posted by dlegros

A couple of things picked up on from what I've read...

Antinal is an antibiotic, in the UK, the only antibiotic suggested for "traveller's diarrhoea" is ciprofloxacin and it is prescription only, you won't get anything similar easily in the UK.

As for Immodium (Loperamide), it does work, but sometime shutting in the problem can make things worse, if you want to get it, try asking your pharmacist if they have any generic product rather than branded (might not work as there are strict guidelines on sale of loperamide to the public as it is actually a prescription only medicine except in certain circumstances).

As for rehydration salts - great stuff. I have just discovered these - Nuun the tri-berry tastes nice and they come in small tubes that are easy to pack.

Dom

Hi Dom...

where do you get the Nuun from?? just looking to re-supply my re-hydration powders for hols...

cheers
Neil

[MFSSAC]

I go for CIPROXIN every time it sorts out thr runs take it two days before you go and every day youre there. If you look at the BNF it tells you it also treats the clap......... so enjoy.......................

you can get it from your GP and believe me if I go third world I always come back with a smile....... never fails

Mike

[dlegros]

There is a UK stockist search, but if you Google there are on-line places as well.

Dom