There’s no way, and probably no good reason, to be subtle about it — diarrhea, parasites, and other gastrointestinal unpleasantries can be part of the price travelers pay for trying to see the world. Fortunately, this frank, witty guide lets world-explorers fight back against their invisible assailants. A noted traveler and writer, Dr. Wilson-Howarth explores such issues as sanitizing unhealthy water, safely consuming exotic foods, avoiding dehydration, keeping good hygiene on the road, and immunization. A special section details the dreaded creatures — spiders, leeches, worms — that can put any tour into a tailspin. With special tips for children and elderly travelers, as well as ways to dodge ailments such as malaria, typhoid, and hepatitis, How to Shit Around the World is the perfect, if not the most polite, traveling companion.
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Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth is a fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and has run clinics and health education programs in Asia over the last 14 years.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Tim Leffel
Format:Paperback
Looking for a book on squat toilets, getting the runs, and getting the runs while using a rough squat toilet? Not the best mealtime read, but good preparation for what the road throws at you. There's a wealth of info on eating right, drinking right, the risks of seafood, and keeping the little ones healthy. The differentiating factor for this book though is it doesn't stop there. Where else can you get a whole chapter on toilet paper and the lack thereof, bathing in a stream, or what to do when it's that time of the month and you're on a mountain ascent?
Throughout the book there are short snippets from doctors, from aid workers, and from others with life experience combating nasty bugs and diseases. If you're a parent wanting to make sure your about-to-leave child knows how to keep healthy, or you're the type who likes to be ready for anything, this is a valuable book. Anyone about to go off on a long-term volunteer assignment in a rural environment should make room for it in the pack.
Throughout the book there are short snippets from doctors, from aid workers, and from others with life experience combating nasty bugs and diseases. If you're a parent wanting to make sure your about-to-leave child knows how to keep healthy, or you're the type who likes to be ready for anything, this is a valuable book. Anyone about to go off on a long-term volunteer assignment in a rural environment should make room for it in the pack.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Fletch
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you've ever had any gastro issues then you'll enjoy this book, especially if you travel abroad. Of course there are areas of the U.S. that are like third world countries. Good entertainment value, but solid and useful info too. I'd recommend it.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Auriga
Format:Paperback
This is a very interesting book written by a physician. The advice is sound and many of the anecdotes are laugh out loud. My favorite was the one about the ziggurat of colonic filth
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great gift
the person I gave this as a gift to seems to like it. lots of practical traveler info in here.
Published 22 days ago by R. A. Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny and educational
This book provides humorous anecdotes about the realities of traveling the world, outside of four star hotels, where you get your hands, feet, andeverything else dirty. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Louisa B Gibson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Let The Title Put You Off
Hilarious and informative. Good to read on the airplane en route to a developing country, although you may want to scan it beforehand in case there are any supplies you may need... Read more
Published 6 months ago by glanard
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Handy
This book is a great read for anyone traveling into the wilderness or developing world and will be living in the everyday conditions of the people there. Read more
Published 15 months ago by NatureTravels
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Staple for Every World Traveler
I have my own copy of this book and purchased two for my friends. It is full of wonderful information on the food you consume to symptoms for common traveler's woes. Read more
Published on June 25, 2010 by A. Albert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vulgar title. Funny book. And on second thought...
On second thought, I think the title fits!
I read my library's copy. As the librarian was scanning it, he paused and did a double-take. Read more
I read my library's copy. As the librarian was scanning it, he paused and did a double-take. Read more
Published on December 17, 2008 by Alex Pronove
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent book, necessary information
I'm a typical middle-class US urban-dweller. I tend to take for granted our plumbing and sanitation systems, even though I remember my childhood stays on my grandparents' farm:... Read more
Published on November 2, 2007 by S. Saunders
