Thanks Lyn, I think I will stick to the pastries & sweets then think I could manage that!!!

I will report back in a couple of weeks.

Hope you are feeling better.

Deb. x

Has anyone taken the Seven Seas Multibionta Probiotic Multivitamins - just wondered if they were any good. I got the acidophilus last year from Holland and Barrat, but these are on offer in Tesco and look like they don`t need a fridge.

I will report back in a couple of weeks

How did you get on Debdon . Was that tummy Ok . Been thinking about you ?

Hi Lyn,

We were both absolutely fine thank you, I must be honest we were careful. We met a couple who had both been up in the night with upset tums after they had been to 2 of the booked restaurants, so we didn't actually go to any of them while there!!

All in all a very nice relaxing break for us both.

Thank you for thinking of me.

Deb.

Hi Deb

Pleased to see you back, glad all went well and that you didn't suffer from the dreaded Sharm shuffle. Must admit we were careful as well, I think it pays to be really.

Doe

Good to hear Deb .I've never had any real problem in the past either but next time I will be giving the fresh fruit salad a very wide birth

Sounds like you had a nice time . Was it the holiday village you stayed at

lyn

Hi Lyn,

Yes it was, we had a swim up room too, we were really pleased with it, would def book one again if we go, we were in in every day, several times a day - heaven!!

Hope you are feeling much better now.

Deb.

When we got back from a snorkelling trip (we were the only ones snorkelling everyone else was scuba diving) both me and my partner had a serious tummy bug. A waiter in the hotel said that all the fuel and oils lost by the boats that are used for these trips was to blame. You cannot help but take in some water whilst snorkelling and with 20+ boats all in the same area I guess you can see why?

Well if it helps i stayed at the sonesta club hotel between 4th and 15th june and have had chronic tummy upset ever since. Visited doctor yesterday he thinks It's campylobacter commonly known as food poisoning due to either contaminated water, rice and raw meat. I get results bak on monday so will post again when i get his diagnosis.

Hmm, this is why i do not recommend sonesta club to anyone. When we go to sonesta beach we do continually get guests trying to transfer to us. All the thomson reps it seems do not like working at that hotel. This is why its very important to read reviews, some of which are rubbish but nevertheless helps in making a decision.

I caught Ecoli 0157 a few years back from (i thought a trip over from cyprus to Egypt), it seems now that i had e coli from cyprus and food poisoning together from egypt !! you can get it anywhere. I was very ill for weeks. I know how you are feeling, i do hope you get better soon x

Michelle.

On our very last day of the holiday last year I became slightly unwell with a funny tummy but managed to get home without having to visit the toilet on the plane. (that just wouldn't have been fair on the poor passengers).

Once we were home a couple of days I knew things weren't right and went to the doctors. My son was the same too. Terrible cramps and then you know you have to find a toilet and fast!!!! He took samples and we both had Shigella Sonnei. This is dysentery, passed on by............... faecal matter!!!!!! (not your own) The thought alone makes me want to heave.

Could have been caught anywhere from anyone.

Within a couple of days the Environmental Health Officer was at my door as this is a notifiable disease that is very infectious. I work in Healthcare too so wasn't allowed back to work until I was totally clear. In total I was off for 5 weeks.

We took all the preventatives like acidophilus and hand gel but it just shows if you're susceptible, you're going to get it.
It certainly hasn't put me off Egypt, I love the country and can't wait to go back.

hi everyone, we've recently booked to go to Taba next june for 2 weeks.
We'll be taking our son who at that time will be approx 3 1/2, but iv started worringing if this is the right place to take him, ie because of tummy bugs?
Myself and my hubby went approx 5 yrs ago, and i suffered terribly, it just seems a bit irresponsible to inflict that on my son!
Has anyone else taken a child of this age?
Or would you suggest i wait and maybe go in a few years?

What board have you booked?

We're going all-inclusive.

I wouldn't worry too much - just be extra cautious - no ice in drinks, no raw foods that haven't been washed in bottled water. Make sure that whatever he eats has been cooked well & limit the ice creams. Take a couple of sachets of di oralyte with you just in case.

Thanks for your reply, im maybe worrying a little too much but would feel terrible if he's struck down.

I'm sure you'll get lots of replies on here from people that have taken children to Egypt.

Thats what im hoping for.
we had such a fantastic time last time, we couldnt wait to go again.

It is a difficult one to call, personally i wouldn't take any child in the summer months, bacteria breeds in the heat and food is stationary for a long time. My daughter went with us last year in June, by day 2 she suffered awful cramps and had the injection and medicine and it wouldn't work for her. Therefore hardly ate anything and she was 19. Since 2005 we have visited mainly twice a year and all in the summer months, and always had the tummy upsets, but i learnt early to go and get fixed by the GP on site. Now since i have changed to the winter months, still hot 85 in November and cooler at night, we never got gripes etc. AC is the main factor, so i would advise to keep that off as the cold contracts your stomach against the heat. I have written many a post on advice i have learnt since going and learning the hard way. Summer time is awful for children, but if it is the only time you can go then under the sun umbrellas it will be. Temps are well over the 100 mark and no air to breathe, unless you are lucky and get a sea breeze. Cover your child up, and perhaps invest in a suit that changes colour when they need more lotion on. Buy bottled water, and keep off red meat, salads, fruit.

Take care

Michelle x