Travelers’ diarrhea: Bacteria endemic to the local water cause this infection. Viruses or bacteria can also cause travelers diarrhea. It occurs in areas that lack adequate water purification.

The common symptoms of travelers’ diarrhea include: nausea and vomiting, loud gurgling noises in the abdomen, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea beginning 12-72 hours after ingesting the contaminated water or food.

It is also caused by clostridium perfingens. This bacterium is found in feces, water, soil, air and water, contaminated meat.

The symptoms of traveler’s diarrhea usually begin 6 to 24 hours after ingestion and resolve with in 24 hours. Common symptoms include; watery diarrhea, and abdominal cramps.