The video will discuss whether a single episode of loose motion can be termed as traveller’s diarrhea in foreigner traveler by Dr. K K Aggarwal, President Heart Care Foundation of India and Group Editor in Chief MEDtalks. If a foreign traveler is been exposed to Indian environment and develops a single loose motion it means a traveler’s diarrhea. Antibiotics might shorten the diarrhea duration. Also, 200 ml of ORS liquid should be given. Also, when on ORS, foreigners should pass urine every few hours.
Recipient of Padma Shri, Vishwa Hindi Samman, National Science Communication Award and Dr B C Roy National Award, Dr Aggarwal is a physician, cardiologist, spiritual writer and motivational speaker. He was the Past President of the Indian Medical Association and President of Heart Care Foundation of India. He was also the Editor in Chief of the IJCP Group, Medtalks and eMediNexus
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