29 Things You Should Never Do in Indonesia

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Never Get Bali-Belly

Source: https://www.covermore.com.au/

Bali belly or traveler’s diarrhea can often be picked up in the first week of travel. This happens because you are exposed to new and unfamiliar bacteria and viruses. If you are still experiencing symptoms after a few days, consider booking an appointment with a medical professional. Bali belly can also be caused by consuming contaminated food and water. Untreated water can carry pathogens such as bacteria, viruses or protozoans.

There are several things you can do to avoid getting Bali belly, such as: Only drink bottled or filtered water. Most middle to high-end hotels and restaurants are perfectly safe for tourists, but exercise caution when sitting down at an unknown restaurant. Your stomach will thank you for sticking to dining at places where a high turnover of customers is apparent; this indicates fresh food and a good reputation for safety (local customers would never return to a restaurant with a questionable reputation for hygiene). Remember to wash your hands regularly, this is to eliminate any diarrhea-causing bacteria you may have inadvertently picked up. Carry hand sanitizer for this purpose, as you’re not likely to find soap in every bathroom you encounter in Indonesia. Also, it would be best to avoid places that are close to the road. You don’t want your meal seasoned by pollution.

One of the last things you would want to do while on holiday would be to rush to the bathroom with an upset stomach or food poisoning.