I'm going to northern egypt in summer but i've led a very sheltered upbringing and haven't really travelled much

Consequently my stomach has never experienced all that foreign e-coli out there and i've never had a chance to build up a defence.

SO....., what are the the chances of me being ill in egypt? Lot of ppl have said i'll be fine if i'm careful with water, ice, fruit etc. But others have said i'll almost def get stomach upset at some point.

Any advice?

cheers

 

You're a dead man,if the food dont kill ya,the terrorist will.They shoot tourist in Egypt mate!!!!! Regards,Micky

 

nice

 

ok... what you need is..

a good supply of evervesant 1000mg vitC tablets one every day!!! is a must.

you may want to take a paket of imodium just incase.

i spend most of my time all over the world with my job.. vit c tablets keep most things away.

you will be fine. try to steer clear of street food.. but if you feel the need then go for it..

 

iam of there myself end of august for 2 weeks so iam in same boat need your jabs obviously and careful of there meats and fruit eg anything washed food wise in there water basically

 

I'm going on sunday.

 

Don't eat anything with fish or shellfish in it, i made that mistake on honeymoon in malta and spent the next day pissing out of my arse

 

Eat the local food, don't bother with tablets, get the shits, get over it, next time you go you'll be fine, you'll have the resistance.

Not a proper holiday if you don't get the shits from over indulgence

 

Take some nappies so u can still enjoy your days out

 

Spend the next few months eating dodgy kebabs from street vendors and car park vans and you'll soon build up an intolerence!

Seriously, I have eaten so much JUNK that I could eat horse shit now and not get ill - guts of steel me

 

exactly what was going to say, nothing like a 3am kebab to build up the immune system

drinking booze 24/7 allways helps, kills off all the nastys, liver etc well works for me

 

I was over there a couple of months or so ago with work, first night there went out with some of the local guys to a street seller and had loads of fool (its beans and stuff) had the shits for about a month afterwards even when i was back in the UK

 

Only if you eat camel poo

 

Depends where you are staying and who you are travelling with. Most hotels are all inclusive and of a very high standard so you wont have any problems.

Egypt isnt really the sort of place you go out for a walk to sample the local restaurants etc.... the hotels tend to be fairly self contained with plenty to keep you entertained on site.

I really dont see it being a problem unless you are back packing it lol

I didnt have a problem and I ate fish and fruit almost every day due to not eating meat or spicy food. Their fish is fantasic btw, highly recommended.

Have a fab time, its a beautiful country.

 

AS biglee said! Trust me take some imodioum pills as these can prove to be a life save on holiday

 

Imodium plus just incase
Bottled water only for drinking: Tap water should be ok for brushing teeth, but don't drink it.
Don't eat locally made ice cream (Walls magnums, etc are ok: imported genuine stuff) sea-food, salad and no ice-cubes in drinks.

You should be ok with that.

 

Thanks guys....

Hopefully i'll be ok relaxing by the pool for a week