Traveller's diarrhoea

Bowel rest is no longer recommended during recuperation. Although there are no clear data-driven recommendations, many experts still recommend avoiding fatty foods and dairy products (containing lactose) in the immediate aftermath of traveller's diarrhoea (TD). Temporary lactose intolerance and irritable bowel symptoms are quite common but usually self-limited. A recurrence of persisting diarrhoea warrants investigation.