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Guide
for Travelling Fencers
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Food & Drink
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Avoid an upset stomach or diarrhea caused by contaminated food and drink by taking sensible precautions: |
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| 1. | USE SEALED BOTTLED WATER: avoid drinking tap water |
| 2. | AVOID SUSPECT ICE IN DRINKS: ask for drinks with no ice |
| 3. | DON'T DRINK UNPASTERISED MILK: boil if necessary |
| 4. | AVOID ICE-CREAM FROM UNRELIABLE SOURCES |
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EAT FRESHLY COOKED FOOD WHILST STILL HOT: avoid food which has been kept warm, or poorly re-heated. |
| 6. | AVOID UNCOOKED FOOD: unless you can peel it or shell it yourself |
| 7. | TAKE CARE WITH FISH OR SHELL FISH IN SOME COUNTRIES |
| 8. | BE AWARE OF THE STRENGTH OF UNFAMILIAR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS |
| 9. | AVOID FOOD SERVED FROM MARKET STALLS |
| 10. | AVOID SALADS: in coutries where the tap water is not safe |