traveler's diarrhea

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traveler's diarrhea

noun travelers' diarrhea · traveller's diarrhoea · travellers' diarrhoea · traveller's diarrhea · travellers' diarrhea · traveler's diarrhoea

uncountable Diarrhea contracted by someone visiting from another country or region via food or water contaminated with microbes to which their gut microbiota is unaccustomed. Contaminated salads remain the most common cause of traveler's diarrhea in countries where the climate is hot.
Similar: TD, turista

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Español	diarrea del viajero
中文	水土不服 shuǐtǔbùfú
Français	tourista

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@misc{traveler_s_diarrhea_2026,
  title = {traveler's diarrhea},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/traveler's%20diarrhea},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}