Sticking to bottled water and peeled vegetables probably isnt enough to protect you from travelers diarrhea.
The best way to stay safe?
verify the food you eat, especially in restaurants, is piping hot.
Thats because food can become contaminated at any point, including by kitchen workers.
Cooking kills off bacteria, and if its served while its still hot, its likely to be safe.
Anything sitting on a buffet for hours, on the other hand, could be growing germs.
The culprits are typically bad-guy bacteria likeE.
colithat would make anybody sick, but the locals are immune because they got sick as children.
Can You Protect Your Tummy From Travelers Diarrhea?| NPR
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