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Mulege doctor?
Someone in my party has gastrointestinal stomach problems. Does a one know a Dr (preferably at least little English spoken) in Mulege? Obviously there
will not be a specialist but a GP you trust?
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boe4fun
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Howard,
Maybe a better choice would be Santa Rosalia since it’s the hub of the municipality?
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Russ
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I've had good luck seeing the doctors at the clinic. Most speak some English because they have done some training in the States.
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Is this just from something (s)he ate? If so, till you get the doctor situation figured out, I'd recommend eating nothing but papaya for a couple of
days. Lots of it, and plenty of liquids. Oral electrolytes if they've got the runs (Electrolit or Pedialyte is available
everywhere).
I'm no doc, but have a LOT of experience with food-borne illness throughout Latin America, and have figured out what works (for me, at least).
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I totally agree. My experiences in South America in the 70s convinced me. If active culture yogurt can be added ( not the sugary super market type) it
can restore gut health even better. Salud.
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Squirt y maizena
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surabi
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Charcoal pills also help a lot for food-borne illness.
And eating papaya is a good suggestion, as well as some of the papaya seeds, which apparently kill parasites.
And drinking lots of fresh green coconut water usually fixes up the "turistas".
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BajaMama
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The clinic will fix your sick friend up. A shot or two will clear it up. I recommend probiotics when you get back to the states.
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| Quote: Originally posted by surabi |
And eating papaya is a good suggestion, as well as some of the papaya seeds, which apparently kill parasites.
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You are probably right about killing parasites, but what is a safe dose? I have watched Mexicans gathering seeds to be used as a meat tenderizer,
which makes me wonder what it could do to my digestive tract?
[Edited on 11-13-2023 by AKgringo]
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