Is there a medication I can take prior to traveling to Mexico that will minimize my chances of getting sick?

Ask your doctor for the traveler's diarrhea vaccine- it's new, but it's supposed to work wonders. Also, keep your immune system strong by getting a lot of vitamin C and maybe some zinc- those airborne tablets you put in water have a lot of vitamins in them, and are easy to take. But just don't put them into tapwater- drink only bottled.

Not prior to, but if you take hydrochloric acid supplements after each meal, it works really well to kill the bad stuff you might take in. I have used a product from Nutri-West called Digestizyme, but similar products are available at Whole Foods or Health food stores. Have not gotten ill in well over a dozen trips to various Mexican resorts.

We start taking Pepto-Bismol as we climb on the plane. It pays to be careful and follow the rules to drink bottled water and drinks with no ice, etc... Having said that, we eat salads and brush our teeth with tap water and usually have no problems. Check out our page on Pepto-Bismol.

When we travel anywhere I always take Pepto-Bismol with us. My little hubby used to get sick everywhere... and once we started taking Pepto-Bismol as a preventative he has no problems. We try not to drink the water in some countries, but we eat everything everywhere. You can check our site for more details: http://www.mousetourstravels.com/pepto-bismol.html

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