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Sunday, February 22, 2015

FAO Pro Tip #4: Till bacteria do us part with CIPRO

This post is about CIPRO but really, the important takeaway is to have a system and checklist for your medicine bag.  Over preparation is key to any successful trip in Madagascar and Comoros.


First the BAD NEWS: 
Is CIPRO good for your body? Not really.  It kills bacteria ALL bacteria in your stomach--even the good bacteria.  That means you will be more susceptible to getting sick again shortly after you take it.
Now the GOOD NEWS: 
Within an hour of being in gut-wrenching pain on a bathroom floor or of spending hours with your backside glued to the toilet bowl--you will find glorious relief.  When you are traveling as a FAO you can rarely afford to have a sick day--meetings with host nation counterparts can't always just be rescheduled.  CIPRO allows you to make it work.

BONUS: 
I heartily endorse the holy trinity when traveling: CIPRO-IMMODIUM-PEPTO.  The perfect combination--don't leave home without it.

Past FAO Pro Tips:

FAO Pro Tip #1: Ode to Vaporub
FAO Pro Tip #2: You Are Only a Handshake Away
FAO Pro Tip #3: There's a Reason NASA packs duct tape


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