For diarrhea
Loperamide
Slows the gut so you can get through a flight or a travel day. For watery diarrhea without fever or blood.
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Travel health
New food, new water, new bugs: most visitors to Thailand meet Bangkok belly sooner or later. Here's what's actually going on, and when a short clinic visit beats toughing it out in a hotel room.
30–70%
Travelers get TD
3–5 days
Typical course
Same day
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Signs
Loose, urgent stools within days of arrival
Stomach cramps and bloating
Nausea, sometimes vomiting
Low-grade fever and fatigue
Signs of dehydration: thirst, dark urine, dizziness
Common causes
Bacteria in food or water, the most common
Viruses picked up in transit and hotels
Parasites such as giardia, usually on longer trips
Street food, ice and raw dishes
Heat, alcohol and a sudden change of diet
When to see a doctor
Blood or mucus in the stool
Fever above 38.5°C or shaking chills
Symptoms lasting more than three days
You can't keep fluids down
You have a flight or onward travel coming up
Understanding the condition
Common, usually short, occasionally serious
Travelers' diarrhea is usually bacterial: unfamiliar strains in food or water that your gut hasn't met before. Ice, salads, street food and even hotel buffets can carry them, and no amount of caution makes you immune.
Most cases settle on their own within 3–5 days. The job of treatment is to keep you hydrated, calm the cramps and nausea, and catch the minority of cases, the ones with fever, blood or persistence, that need testing and targeted medication.
Self-treating off a pharmacy shelf is where travelers go wrong. The wrong antibiotic, or an anti-diarrheal at the wrong moment, can make some infections worse. A quick assessment gets you the right thing for what you actually have.
Most travelers ride it out alone in a hotel room. A short visit tells you whether this settles by itself or needs proper treatment, and gets you comfortable either way.
Our solutions for travelers' illnesses
Relief, matched to the symptom
We work out what's driving it first, then treat the symptoms that are wrecking your trip. Each links to the full guide.
For cramps
Hyoscine butylbromide
An antispasmodic that eases the stomach cramps that come with gut infections and food reactions.
Read the guide →For nausea · Rx
Ondansetron
Stops persistent nausea and vomiting so fluids stay down. Prescribed once the doctor has ruled out anything serious.
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What happens when you come in
1. Same-day consult
Walk in or book, usually seen the same day. Tell us what you ate, where you've been and how long it's lasted.
2. Tests if needed
Most cases need none. Fever, blood or symptoms past three days call for stool tests and bloods, so treatment targets the actual bug.
3. Your plan
Rehydration, symptom relief and, when tests justify it, targeted medication from the in-clinic pharmacy. You leave with everything you need.
4. Follow-up until you're well
A check-in a few days later, in person or by message. If you're flying out, the doctor checks you're fit to travel first.
Meet the doctors
Who you'll see
Young, specialized and highly experienced, trained internationally. The same doctor from consult to follow-up.
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Medications & pharmacy
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Frequently asked questions
Is it Bangkok belly or something more serious?
Most cases are mild infections that settle in 3–5 days. Blood in the stool, fever above 38.5°C, severe pain or symptoms running past three days are the flags that need a doctor, and usually a stool test.
Can't I just buy antibiotics at a Thai pharmacy?
You can, but self-prescribing is where travelers get it wrong. Many cases are viral and antibiotics do nothing, and the wrong one can worsen certain infections. If you need one, a doctor picks it based on your symptoms or test results.
Is it safe to take loperamide?
Usually, yes, for watery diarrhea without fever or blood, especially before a flight or a long bus ride. It's the wrong choice when there's fever or blood in the stool, because slowing the gut can keep the infection in. When in doubt, ask first.
I'm flying out soon. Can you get me travel-ready?
That's one of the most common reasons travelers come in. Same-day assessment, rehydration advice and medication to control symptoms through the flight. If something needs testing, results usually come back fast enough to act before you leave.
Do I need an appointment or can I walk in?
Walk-ins are welcome, but booking secures your slot and keeps waiting to a minimum. Same-day appointments are usually available.
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