How To Shit Around the World, 2nd Edition

Introduction
Kathleen Meyer

1 Travelers' Diarrhea
Knowing It, Avoiding It

2 What's in the Water?
When Is It Safe to Drink?

3 Eating Right
The Pleasures and Perils of Seafood

4 Weird Foods
The Risks of Fearless Dining

5 Squat Loos and Long-Drops
Which Way to the Ladies/Gents?

6 Water, Water
Dehydration, Rehydration

7 Caught Short?
Managing on Long Bus Rides

8 Tummy Troubles
Dysentery and Serious Kinds of Infections

9 Immunization Against Diarrhea and Travelers' Ills
Precautions Now and in the Future

10 Coping Without Paper
Time-Honored Methods for Keeping Clean

11 Women's Unmentionables
Challenges and Solutions for Female Travelers

12 Can It Be Worms?
Avoiding Them

13 Bad Beasts
Snakes and Spiders and Leeches, Oh My!

14 Going Outside
Taking Care of Nature's Call

15 Bathing
Hazards and Techniques in Unusual Circumstances

16 Children
Keeping Little Ones Healthy

17 Senior Travelers
Assessing Special Needs

18 Homecoming
You've Returned, Are You Healthy?

19 Packing List and Minimal Medical Kit

20 Resources and References

Index

Index of Contributors

Acknowledgments