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Overview
Travellers' diarrhoea is the most common illness affecting travellers, and in remote areas it can be difficult to get treatment quickly.
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A standby course, not routine treatment
We explain clearly when to use it and, just as importantly, when not to, so it stays a safety net rather than a first resort.
Supplied with rehydration advice
Fluid replacement is the most important treatment, so your course comes with practical advice on rehydration and warning signs.
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Who this service is for
Adults travelling to remote areas with limited access to medical care
Backpackers, expedition travellers and those on long overland trips
Travellers to regions where food and water hygiene is unreliable
People with medical conditions that make dehydration riskier
Anyone who has previously become significantly unwell while travelling
Anyone allergic to the recommended antibiotic
Anyone who would use it instead of seeking medical help for severe illness
Anyone with bloody diarrhoea or high fever, who needs assessment rather than standby treatment
People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
People with kidney, liver or heart conditions
Anyone taking regular medicines, where interactions need checking
People with a history of tendon problems or certain antibiotic reactions
Children, where treatment choice and dosing differ
Our clinician will review your medical history and travel plans before confirming whether this service is suitable for you.
Public-health guidance
Watch official NHS public-health videos
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first if I get travellers' diarrhoea?
Rehydration is the priority: plenty of safe fluids, ideally with oral rehydration salts. Most episodes settle in a few days. Your kit instructions cover when to add other treatment.
When should I take the standby antibiotics?
Only for more significant illness, as set out in your kit instructions, such as frequent stools with fever or symptoms stopping you functioning. Not for mild, settling symptoms.
How do I avoid travellers' diarrhoea?
Choose hot, freshly cooked food, avoid tap water, ice and salads in higher-risk areas, drink bottled or treated water, and wash or sanitise hands before eating.
When should I see a doctor abroad?
High fever, blood in stools, severe abdominal pain, signs of dehydration, or any significant symptoms in young children or frail travellers need medical review rather than self-treatment.
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North Harrow Clinic, inside Health Pharmacy
5 Broadway Parade
Pinner Road
North Harrow
Middlesex
HA2 7SY
0208 427 2110
info@northharrowclinic.co.uk
Pharmacy opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm
Sunday: Closed
Clinic appointments
Available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
No appointments on Tuesdays or Saturdays