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08-07-2008 03:24 PM
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Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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| Hi - I don't know about the sunrise island view hotel, but I do know about the Jaz Mirabel Beach in Sharm. I returned from thereabout 3 weeks ago with my husband, daughter and another family of four. Two of our party had to see the doctor after 3 days of constant cramps and diarrhoea. They had serious food poisioning. (but the hotel doctor called it gastroentoritis) - whatever! The rest of us suffered after a week.
After a huge doctors bill, we complained to the hotel and instead of sympathy we got grief! Unbelievable. I think they believe in "suffer in silence". Holiday reps did nothing - complete waste of space!
We were warned in advance to steer clear of the obvious things - salads, ice, water etc, which we did. For a 5* resort, there was absolutely no selection for food, and the food that was on offer, was just not cooked properly. I'm talking about eggs and meat specifically. I believe that their money is also very dirty too! If you're planning a trip - be prepared! My advice is if you want somewhere hot... stick to the Greek Islands. They're a lot more hospitable, and you know the food is going to be cooked as well as guaranteed hot weather.
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Sekhmet
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08-07-2008 07:22 PM
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Joined: 25 May 2007
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| These tips may help prevent & cope with upset tums, as well as the obvious, which is to drink loads of water, more than normal, watch the exposure to sun & alcohol intake, ensure if food is meant to be hot, that it IS hot & cooked thru, conversly, if it's meant to be cold, ensure it is & not luke-warm.
Unfortunately, there seems to be a certain amount of luck involved & if you're going to get it, you're just going to get it. Some people do have some pretty nasty bugs (as diagnosed by a Dr.) but they will still need to rehydrate & maybe cope with gripes, so here goes:
UPSET TUM - Take wipes or antibacterial handwash & carry them with you as the money is truly filthy. Some bugs are picked up from things / food when others haven't washed their hands (enough said!)
There are many chemists in Sharm. The ones we've used seem very knowledgeable & helpful. We've never had a touch of the Pharaoh's Revenge during our 4 visits but advice on this forum strongly suggests that at the 1st sign of the Cairo Quickstep, Sharm Shuffle, Luxor Limbo, Aswan Sand-dance, or any type of tummy trouble, go straight to the chemist - UK products are ineffective! Ask for Antinal (antibiotic) at about 90p a packet in Dec ‘07. Antinal suspension is available for kids. (Web info says it's also known as Ambatrol (nifuroxazide)Bacifurane, Nifrozid, Endiex.& Ercefuryl, but it's Antinal in Egypt).
Local peppermint tea also helps with the digestion. One tip from our UK chemist was to take Motilium pills with us, as they aid digestion & prevent anything lying heavily in the gut. It's not a laxative but if you have something dodgy, it helps it to go thru (without making you rush to the loo.) Maybe take rehydration sachets with you like Dioralyte.
Further tip from my friend who regularly travels to places like Tibet, India & Paraguay is to take Citricidal (Grape fruit seed extract) It's available in Health Shops & there are several websites explaining that conventional antibiotics only kill bacteria. The grapefruit seed extract has been shown to inactivate viruses, yeasts, fungi, parasites and worms, as well as bacteria. It is therefore antibacterial, antifungal and antimicrobial. Recommended 1-3 tablets a day, with or without meals & it's ideal for travelling to places where food or drink may be contaminated.
Lactobacillus acidophilus pre-biotic tablets may also help line your stomach in preparation for unfamiliar bacteria potentially found in the food out there. You can buy ones that don't have to be kept in the fridge. When taking acidophilus do not drink or eat anything really hot immediately after as heat kills the good bacteria.
You can buy Buscopan, over the counter here, which is great for gripes. Freshly squeezed lemon & lime juice, sugar to taste, topped up with still mineral water is a good kidney / system flush.
The drug we use in the UK as a prophylactic and treatment is ciprofloxacin, available from some GPs on private prescription.
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salty_seadog
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10-07-2008 12:09 AM
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Joined: 20 Jul 2007
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| I think another thing you should be aware of is that, ensure the air con is not set to low as moving from the type of heat in eygpt into a cold environment will result in some form of thermal shock to the body, which can result in sickness. also when buying cold water, let it heat up abit as the same will happen, warm body, very cold water!
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