Can anybody share stories about travelling in India/Egypt where they didn't get D&V?

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I am trying to convince myself that it is possible to avoid it by being sensible. Apart from the obvious (don't drink the tap water, wash hands before eating, only eat in certain types of establishments), what else can be done to minimise risk? Thanks

Ask for ' Aquaguard 'water in India if you don't want bottled. It's filtered.

This food sounds simply amazing < scuttles off to investigate recipes >

My DP was working in Mumbai we spent a lot of time travelling. I did get a couple of dicky tummy days. But nothing dehabiliting. He did get really really sick and needed a doctor after eating sandwiches bought on a train. He always says he knew within a few minutes that they were going to make him suffer.

I don't eat meat and we swerve buffets etc. But we like to try street food etc.

I've done a fair bit of travelling OP, I've been to India, several countries in South America, and spent a few years living in and travelling around East Africa. I've only had a stomach upset once and I have never bothered with only brushing my teeth in bottled water or anything like that, just washed my hands like normal and didn't actually drink from the tap. My main thing I'd recommend is eating vegan/vegetarian as much as possible. The vast majority of other travellers I met who had upset stomachs in these places got them after eating meat. But tbh even that was only in less usual circumstances, like eating meat cooked over an open fire or meat which had been dragged about unrefrigerated for days on safari etc. I had the best time in India and was absolutely fine health wise as were all the people I went there with.

Been to India and Egypt no probs. Don’t drink tap water or have ice in your drinks. Eat veggie food, cooked and hot. I cleaned my teeth with tap water. My travelling companion in India got D&V but he didn’t eat veggie. Have fun.

I have been to India. Went vegetarian for the trip. The vegetarian food in India is amazing. Bottled water for teeth cleaning is essential. Only drink bottled water that is sealed and opened by yourself. A shewee is also handy. Practice before you go though!

Hi OP, we stayed for a month in Egypt with our 3 young girls- Cairo, Luxor and Dahab.

Ate everything, salads, iced drinks, this was in the summer. To be honest I was more concerned with the sun! None of us had dodgy stomachs.
Enjoy! It sounds amazing!

Ive been to Egypt twice and got a tummy bug both times!

What's your constitution like generally OP?

I have a pretty iron-clad stomach and have never had stomach issues anywhere on holiday even eating street food and the occasional glass of tap water or bit of ice in a drink. I was fine in India, no problem at all, ate all sorts of (freshly cooked) things.

I did brush teeth in bottled water, avoided salads and cut fruit. I didn't eat anything cold - only hot food. Reasonable precautions, nothing extreme. I mostly avoided tap water except for once but had no problem afterwards. I think it's luck as much as anything. Ate everywhere from high end hotels to street stalls.

I was sick in India twice. Both times from 5* hotels; and I ate roadside food from some dodgy looking establishments but was fine then.

I mention it because I would not (again) allow myself to become complacent in posh hotels because, ime, they are the biggest risks because your guard is down.