How to combat traveler's diarrhea?
Xyloglucan is a molecule extracted from the tropical tree of tamarind that forms a mucoprotective biobarrera in the intestine.
Traveling to exotic areas and with poor hygienic conditions is a risk factor when contracting certain infections that affect the digestive tract. Specifically, up to 60% of tourists suffer diarrhea of greater or lesser intensity.
The so-called traveler's diarrhea is related to the consumption of food and drinks contaminated with pathogens that, although their danger is not serious, do adversely affect digestive health and alter the intestinal flora.
Traveler's diarrhea may be caused by viruses, parasites and bacteria, the latter being the most frequent cause. Some of these bacteria are Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni and Cyclospora cayetanensis.
These bacteria live in the stool and intestine of humans and other warm-blooded animals. When the hygiene conditions of food and water are not optimal, consumer products can become contaminated with these bacteria. Although most of these will not cause a serious condition, it is possible that they cause diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain and even fever.
Six out of ten tourists suffer from the so-called traveler's diarrhea.
To prevent the intestinal flora from being disturbed by the presence of these bacteria, there is a natural component to which we can resort: xyloglucan, a molecule extracted from the tropical tamarind tree that forms a mucoprotective biobarrera in the intestine. This is the basis on which Xilaplus, from Laboratorios Ferrer, has been developed, which controls and reduces symptoms related to diarrheal episodes.
In this way, we will prevent the digestive system, which itself has its own bacterial flora, from altering its natural function.
Precautionary measures
Although we have effective components to treat traveler's diarrhea, it is best to try not to contract it following basic prevention measures: eat in reliable restaurants, avoid street foods and beverages, consume only cooked foods that are still hot, fruits that can be peeled and drinks without ice served in sealed bottles, in addition to avoiding raw vegetables.
On the other hand, the destination of the trip is the greatest risk factor related to this infection. The Middle East, South and Southeast Asia, South and Central America, and the underdeveloped countries of the African continent, followed by Southern and Eastern Europe, Russia, China, Israel, the Caribbean and South Africa, are the places with more risk of contracting some of the agents that cause these characteristic intestinal disorders.