Food and Water: Many, if not most, travelers to Nepal are likely to get stomach problems at some point during their visit. It is generally caused simply because of a change in diet and climate, drinking contaminated water and eating contaminated food. In Nepal you should drink only treated water and eat only freshly cooked food. You should always wash your hands before eating, especially if you eat things like biscuits and bread with your fingers. If you follow these simple rules, you should not experience any severe stomach problems. If, however, you come up with any serious health problem or in need of additional medication the crew of “First Environmental Trekking” will always be there to take care of you.

Some conservative physicians recommend that you drink boiled water or the water treat with iodine. The bottled mineral water available in Kathmandu is the safest water to drink. Do not drink tap water under any circumstances. If you eat in restaurants outside the hotel, you should follow the cooked foods rule. We recommend you not to eat open-air sweets and snacks from the local shops which can be unhygienic and that may cause upset to your stomach and ruin your trek. The most important consideration for staying healthy is to take extra care with your own personal hygiene. Keep your hands clean by washing them frequently in the washing water that we provide.

Suggested medical supplies:
# Suntan lotion or sun blocking cream
# Lip salve (Chapstick, Blistex, or Glacier Cream)
# Foot powder
# Band-Aids (plasters) and tape
# Moleskin or other blister pads
# Elastic (Ace) bandage
# Antiseptic cream
# Aspirin
# Throat lozenges or cough drops
# Decongestant tablets
# Iodine - small bottle for water purification
# Toilet paper & matches or a cigarette lighter to burn used TP
# Bactrim, Norfloxacin or other diarrhea remedy

Recommended Injections:
# Typhoid
# Tetanus
# Polio
# Malaria (only if you will be visiting a jungle lodge)
# Hepatitis A
# Meningitis Meningococcal A/C vaccine