> in the bottom of my first-aid kit is a small bag with Ofloxacin, Imodium, and oral-rehydration salts - just in case
Imodium I get, but I've honestly never heard of carring antibiotics around while travelling, and I've travelled a good portion of the world. Antibiotics are controlled in many (most?) countries too, so here in the UK I couldn't do this even if I wanted to (I don't)
> so here in the UK I couldn't do this even if I wanted to
Mmm, I think the originating country of the traveller has a lot to do with it. From the US, I wouldn't guess it's particularly common, but it's not unheard of [1].
Can certainly understand your hesitancy. I hope to return with them unopened and unused. Resistance aside, the risk of C. difficile among others is a serious trade off.
In my case, I have enough known antibiotic allergies that a remote Dr might have problems prescribing around them.
The most common cause of traveler’s diarrhea is E.Coli, and antibiotics are quite helpful. Many doctors will Rx them if you’re a frequent traveler to areas with known outbreaks and sketchy quality control on their pharmaceuticals.
Imodium I get, but I've honestly never heard of carring antibiotics around while travelling, and I've travelled a good portion of the world. Antibiotics are controlled in many (most?) countries too, so here in the UK I couldn't do this even if I wanted to (I don't)