A probiotic solution to travellers tummy

Filed in archive Travel Tips on April 18, 2008

The makers of Travala Probiotic claim that by taking their product you can reduce the likelihood of contracting the dreaded "travellers tummy" from 20 - 50% to only 5%. The products maintains digestive health and immunity while travelling by increasing the incidence of so called friendly bacteria. It costs £7.49 of a pack of 30 capsules and the makers recommend that you take 2 capsules a day for a week before departure and continue with 2 a day during your trip, upping this to 4 a day if you are one of the unlucky 5% who are afflicted.
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I think there is probably a large potential market for this product as an increasing number of travellers are heading for locations such as Egypt and India where there is more chance of a bout of "travellers tummy". I know that my sightseeing trips in morocco were curtailed by an upset stomach.

There are three basic preventative steps you should take:
1 Frequent hand washing
2 Avoid raw foods
3 Avoid tap water

I'd be interested to hear if you have tried Travala Probiotic and if it lived up to its claims.