Key clinical recommendationLabelReferences
Antibiotics (usually a quinolone) should be used to reduce the duration and severity of traveler’s diarrhea.A28
Loperamide (Imodium) can be used with antibiotics for most adults with traveler’s diarrhea.A38,39
Travelers may be advised to avoid high-risk foods and eating behaviors.B3,20,21
Antibiotic prophylaxis should not be used routinely in persons at risk of developing traveler’s diarrhea.C9,23