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The first thing to do for traveler's diarrhea, per CDC, is to...

Drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated.

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  1. Stop drinking anything
  2. Drink lots of fluids ✔
  3. Take antibiotics right away

Why: Diarrhea drains water from your body, so fluids come first. For serious cases, oral rehydration solution helps. Antibiotics are for severe cases only, as a doctor directs.

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Answer: Drink lots of fluids. Diarrhea drains water from your body, so fluids come first. For serious cases, oral rehydration solution helps. Antibiotics are for severe cases only, as a doctor directs.

  1. CDC Travelers' Health: Travelers' Diarrhea wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/travelers-diarrhea
    If you get diarrhea, drink lots of fluids to stay hydrated
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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