How to Shit Around the World: The Art of Staying Clean and Healthy While Traveling (Travelers' Tales Guides)

There’s no way, and probably no good reason, to be subtle about it — diarrhea, parasites, and other gastrointestinal unpleasantries can be part of the price travelers pay for trying to see the world. Fortunately, this frank, witty guide lets world-explorers fight back against their invisible assailants. A noted traveler and writer, Dr. Wilson-Howarth explores such issues as sanitizing unhealthy water, safely consuming exotic foods, avoiding dehydration, keeping good hygiene on the road, and immunization. A special section details the dreaded creatures — spiders, leeches, worms — that can put any tour into a tailspin. With special tips for children and elderly travelers, as well as ways to dodge ailments such as malaria, typhoid, and hepatitis, How to Shit Around the World is the perfect, if not the most polite, traveling companion. Travelers' diarrhea: knowing it, avoiding it What's in the water?: when is it safe to drink? Eating right: the pleasures and perils of seafood Weird foods: the risks of fearless dining Squat loos and long-drops: which way to the ladies/gents? Water, water: dehydration, rehydration Caught short?: managing on long bus rides Tummy troubles: dysentery and more serious kinds of infections Immunization against diarrhea and travelers' ills: precautions now and in the future Coping without paper: time-honored methods for keeping clean Women's unmentionables: challenges and solutions for the female traveler Can it be worms?: avoiding them Bad beasts: snakes and spiders and leeches, oh my! Going outside: aking care of nature's call Bathing: hazards and techniques in unusual circumstances Children: keeping little ones healthy Senior travelers: assessing special needs Homecoming: you've returned, are you healthy? Packing list and minimal medical kit. International travel is rewarding and fun, but sometimes it exacts a price. Activities we take for granted - eating, bathing, and going to the bathroom - can range from challenging to risky in unfamiliar territory. In "How to Shit Around the World", Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth takes a sympathetic and funny approach to one of the most human activities, interweaving hilarious anecdotes from fellow travelers with sensible tips and techniques. More than jus a 'how-to', "How to Shit Around the World" inspires the traveler to be adventurous in dealing with foreign toilets, and to heed the fascinating cultural lessons to be learned from the simple act of using the bathroom. International travel is rewarding and fun, but sometimes it exacts a price. Activities we take for granted-eating, bathing, and going to the bathroom-can range from challenging to risky in unfamiliar territory. In How to Shit Around the World, Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth takes a sympathetic and funny approach to one of the most basic human activities, interweaving hilarious anecdotes from fellow travelers with sensible tips and techniques.More than just a how-to, How to Shit Around the World inspires the traveler to be adventurous in dealing with foreign toilets, and to heed the fascinating cultural lessons to be learned from the simple act of using the bathroom. This book deals with the litany of the traveler's basic health problems. Readers will learn how to avoid and deal with:Traveler's DiarreheaUnhealthy waterWeird foodsStrange ToiletsDehydrationGastroenteritisImmunizationLack of adequate hygieneWormsSnakes, Spiders and LeechesGoing outsideBathingThe special problems of childrenIssues with seniors Filled with practical advice from an internationally known MD and humorous anecdotes from other travellers.