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Forget about bringing stuff from home. If you feel you are starting an upset tummy, a product called 'Antinal', available from all pharmacies in Egypt, is the best answer. One or two tablets should set you right within an hour or two. The big mistake that most people make is thinking it will pass; it probably won't, because it will become your main focus of attention along with the fear of not being able to get to a toilet in time if you leave the hotel, etc. All the hotels and cruise ships' reception areas will be happy to supply you free of charge ... I repeat ... the secret to a quick recovery is acting in time.

Wait at least 30 minutes after coming in from the sun before drinking carbonated drinks or taking iced drinks/ice cream or before taking a cold shower. Your body's internal temperature will be very hot, and taking ice cold drinks and cold showers too soon puts your body into shock, frequently resulting in tummy upset.

I have never got sick from salads (many people tell me they have been advised to bypass the salads by well-meaning friends, etc.) in the hotels or cruise ships I have been on. Get the Antinal as soon as you arrive and then relax and enjoy the good food available, happy in the knowledge that you have the remedy in your bag should you BEGIN to experience tummy discomfort. It would be a shame to miss out on sampling the great food available because you are afraid of something that MIGHT happen!

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