How to Shit Around the World The Art of Staying Clean and Healthy While Traveling

by Wilson-Howarth, Jane; Meyer, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9781932361322
• ISBN10: 1932361324
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-06
• Publisher: Travelers' Tales

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Introduction	xviii
Kathleen Meyer
Travelers' Diarrhea
Knowing It, Avoiding It	1	(10)
What's in the Water?
When Is It Safe to Drink?	11	(7)
Eating Right
The Pleasures and Perils of Seafood	18	(5)
Weird Foods
The Risks of Fearless Dining	23	(9)
Squat Loos and Long-Drops
Which Way to the Ladies/Gents?	32	(8)
Water, Water
Dehydration, Rehydration	40	(8)
Caught Short?
Managing on Long Bus Rides	48	(7)
Tummy Troubles
Dysentery and Serious Kinds of Infections	55	(10)
Immunization Against Diarrhea and Travelers' Ills
Precautions Now and in the Future	65	(9)
Coping Without Paper
Time-Honored Methods for Keeping Clean	74	(9)
Women's Unmentionables
Challenges and Solutions for Female Travelers	83	(8)
Can It Be Worms?
Avoiding Them	91	(6)
Bad Beasts
Snakes and Spiders and Leeches, Oh My!	97	(7)
Going Outside
Taking Care of Nature's Call	104	(10)
Bathing
Hazards and Techniques in Unusual Circumstances	114	(11)
Children
Keeping Little Ones Healthy	125	(10)
Senior Travelers
Assessing Special Needs	135	(8)
Homecoming
You've Returned, Are You Healthy?	143	(4)
Packing List and Minimal Medical Kit	147	(3)
Resources and References	150	(7)
Index	157	(5)
Index of Contributors	162	(2)
Acknowledgments	164