Bjr à tous
J'ai le fils d'amis qui part 2 mois au nord de l'Inde en Mars pour y faire un reportage. La petite vingtaine, de nature avec un estomac sensible, et c'est son premier grand voyage en solo.
Que lui conseilleriez vous au sujet ;
- comportement alimentaire sur place
- petite trousse à pharmacie à emporter
- en cas de problème de santé sur place , comportement à avoir.
- autres...
merci d'avance pour vos conseils
Fred
@+Fred
C'est déjà compliqué de faire simple !!
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shiva108
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"En voyage, l'essentiel n'est pas la destination, mais le chemin parcouru pour y parvenir."
Contrairement à ce qu'on croit souvent, il y a des médecins et des pharmacies compétents sur place.
J'ai attrapé une bonne tourista en Inde (probablement à cause d'un resto pour touristes). Après une semaine à me soigner grâce à ma trousse à pharmacie bien garnie par mon médecin français, j'étais toujours aussi mal. Dans une pharmacie ils m'ont donné 4 cachets pour 2 jours, et hop tout était fini !
Si c'est son estomac qui est sensible, ça va être un peu dur pour lui car il devra éviter la nourriture épicée (et c'est pas très facile...). Qu'il n'hésite pas à consommer des lassi (sorte de yaourt à boire), ça aide à calmer le feu, et qu'il s'en tienne au riz et aux rares plats peu épicés.
Si il est simplement bon client des gastro, il faut simplement appliquer les règles simples que recommandent les voyageurs : cook it, boil it, pell it or forget it... Ne manger que du cuit, ne boire que de l'eau purifiée ou des liquides ayant bouilli, ne consommer que les fruits et légumes crus que vous avez pelés vous même.
Les éléments courants de l'alimentation indienne (les épices, le riz, le thé) permettent déjà de lutter efficacement contre la turista.
Quelques comprimés de désinfectant intestinal + anti diarrhée devraient faire l'affaire en cas de turista simple. Le couple Nifuroxazide + Loperamide marche bien...
En revanche si complication (diarrhée persistante, sang dans les selles) il faut consulter.
Côté restaurants, privilégier les restaurants fréquentés par les locaux (y compris les gargotes à l'aspect peu engageant pour les étrangers) plutôt que les restaus à touristes, qui proposent une carte occidentale ou internationale.
L'Inde est un grand pays moderne, on peut s'y faire soigner sans problème... Comme dit plus haut, tout le monde à peur de tomber malade dans ce pays (et d'un paquet d'autres choses aussi) avant d'y être allé une première fois. Mais la turista n'est absolument pas une fatalité !
Salut,
On est partis l'été dernier 1 mois en Inde, la vingtaine aussi, donc je me permets de répondre
On n'a pas été malade du séjour en respectant toutes les petites règles élémentaires pré-citées, donc contrairement aux idées reçues, c'est possible!
L'attention, sans devenir maniaque non plus, s'est portée principalement sur :
_ l'eau en bouteille, TOUJOURS, ne jamais boire l'eau du robinet, et vérifier que le bouchon est scellé
_ le brossage des dents à l'eau en bouteille; certains ne le font pas, je l'avais pas fait au Gabon par exemple, mais là on a préféré joué la sécurité, surtout au vue du prix des bouteilles
_ se faire des journées pause/sans épices régulièrement, car les épices à la longue amoche pas mal nos parois digestives : donc riz nature, naan, lassi, bananes, crêpes, mangues...
_ beaucoup boire, eau et coca (qui revigore)
_ se méfier des beaux restaurants qui font de la cuisine occidentale, c'est là qu'on a le plus mal mangé
On a testé les nourritures des trains, et pas de soucis de ce côté-là (peut être que d'autres ont eu des expériences différentes mais nous tout est passé)
On a mangé énormément de glaces, style bâtonnet emballé, ça fait toujours du bien
Pour la trousse à pharmacie :
Je confirme pour le tiorfan, ou tiorfanor, comprimé miracle testée précédemment lors d'une turista fulgurante en Egypte
Après une semaine à McLeod et son excellente nourriture tibétaine, il nous est carrément arrivée l'expérience contraire de constipation, donc ne pas hésiter à emmener aussi ce qu'il faut (Rex est sympa et aux plantes)!
Avoir quelque chose pour le rhume/la crève est aussi utile au regard de la puissance des clims et de la différence de température intérieur/extérieur (pour nous ça a aussi été la différence Delhi/Dharamsala par ex); j'aime bien les oscillo mais n'importe quoi fait l'affaire
Et sinon en vrac, spray désinfectant et manugel, et énormément de lingettes (style lingettes bébé) qu'on a trouvées vraiment utiles : ça permet de se rafraîchir durant la journée voire de se faire une toilette si on fait beaucoup de transport (disons par exemple 2 jours 1/2 de bus/train 😉)
Ma "pharmacie de base pour parano" est ici... si jamais... ;)
shiva108
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"En voyage, l'essentiel n'est pas la destination, mais le chemin parcouru pour y parvenir."
En prévention, pourquoi ne pas essayer les probiotiques ?
Ca marche pour nous : 5 voyages en Inde en famille sans incident gastrique majeur et sans se priver de rien (viande, nourriture de rue et crudités) car pour nous impossible d'aller en Inde sans goûter à toutes ses saveurs.😛
quelque jour avant de partir je prend un bio florin par jour.
et sur place 2 par jour.
et mon secret...un peu de pepto bismol le matin et le soir...tu trouve pas sa en vente en pharmacie mais sur internet ou dans les pays anglo saxon. c'est super efficace contre la diarrhée et les maux d'estomac...mais attention faut pas en abuser.
on se désinfecte les mains de temps en temps dans la journée.
sinon on a toujours avec des antibiotiques des immodium, si tu vas ou il peut y avoir du palu prend avec toi un médic au cas ou tu tombe malade...sinon les trucs standards...sparadrap...
et ne mange pas trop épicé...si tu vas dans des régions ou y a des tibétains...mange des momos végétarien...nous on adore..
Depuis douze années je venais régulierement en Inde, maintenant j'y séjourne toute l'année depuis ma retraite.
le premier séjour je prenais ma dose d'imodium qui me donnait envie de dégueuler.
Je n'ai jamais eu de tourista, je pense que cela est du au fait que chaque matin je prends mon lait caillé avec du sucre et des céréales ou des fruits coupés en morceaux.
La propriétaire du petite guesthouse de Mahaballipuram me l'avait conseillé, chaque matin une vieille dame passe dans les rues pour proposer son "curd" lait caillé, j'en prends chaque fois, pourtant il arrive que cela ne présente pas bien (linge posé sur le sceau dans un état lamentable) mais le caillé est toujours frais de la veille!
Je faisais toujours attention comme dit dans les autres commentaires à ne pas boire l'eau du robinet ou manger des fruits lavés, j'évite toujours les poissons marinés dans des sauces (on ne sait jamais combien de jours ils marinent! Je ne mange jamais de viandes si elles ne sont pas grillées, sauf au restaurant le Nautylus à Mamallapuram où je prends plaisir à manger un bon tartare (viande venant de Bangalore). Vivant à Pondichery, le réseau d'eau potable a été rajeuni donc il m'arrive de boire l'eau de Pondy et me brosse les dents avec celle-ci.
Mais pour un jeune homme, il faut qu'il se sécurise tout de même! (moi je suis une vieille peau, Hi Hi!)
Il est vrai qu'il y a toujours des bons remèdes proposés par les pharmacies locales, tout au moins dans le sud de l'inde. Il est rare que je me soigne avec les médocs européens, à part l'aspirine des usines du Rhone!!!
Lorsqu'il peut y avoir un problème toujours demander à un européen installé dans le secteur, cela ne manque pas, nous ne sommes pas seuls ici! Il conseillera tel ou tel hôpital ou docteur avec un bon diagnostic!
Hi there,
A friend has osteoarthritis in the knee and a meniscus problem, treated with regular injections.
Do you know of any insurance companies that cover pre-existing conditions in case their knee locks up in Africa?
Thanks a bunch!
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice!
Martine
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
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But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
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For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
