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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 |