Filipino food and my stomach

[KeithD]

Tummy problems in the first 48hrs are usually nothing to do with bugs but more to do with the change of time zones and eating times, something that can be avoided by slowly adjusting to the time a month before so you only have 4hrs difference when you arrive

You can pick up bugs from insect bites and water, but they are difficult to avoid. What were the dishes washed in? Where did the ice come from? Teeth cleaning... tap water??? Is the bottled water from Australia as it will be safer than any from the Phil, Indonesia, etc.

[aromulus]

Also not forgetting that the airplane food, for which you feel so grateful in flight, ain't that innocent....

[adam&chryss]

I find the safest thing is to fill your suitcase with Pot Noodles from Tescos

[macaco]

Also not forgetting that the airplane food, for which you feel so grateful in flight, ain't that innocent....

ha yeah I never thought about that one. I flew emirates. One would assume their food is of the highest hygiene standard! Certainly cost enough...

[Steve.r]

When I went to Phils last year I was introduced to all manner of foods and loved it. I had ice, tap water, balut too, never even made me more regular than normal.



Steve

[KeithD]

..... never even made me more regular than normal.



Steve

I hope this post doesn't crop up in my dreams

[Steve.r]

I hope this post doesn't crop up in my dreams

Ha ha.......my other username is Freddy Gruger

Hey Sim, not too cocky to know it might happen at any time, I enjoy a good flush though

[Sim11UK]

When I went to Phils last year I was introduced to all manner of foods and loved it. I had ice, tap water, balut too, never even made me more regular than normal.



Steve

Never get too cocky!...On my first trip out there, I went about a week, without any problems, wondering what all the fuss was about...Then it suddenly hit me ...had to go somewhere quick.

...Having said that, on my last 2 month stay out there, I didn't have any problems at all.