In Reply to: bloody bali belly posted by sassy_shannon on Tuesday, 7. August 2007 at 12:57 Bali Time:
I can verify Bali Belly does exist. I was so ill on our first family trip to Bali that it turned me off ever wanting to return (luckily someone convinced me to go again) . I can tell you that I have had gastro in the past but have never experienced anything like the bug I had in Bali.
I was ridiculously over cautious on that trip and we hardly ate anywhere but the hotel. Thankfully we have relaxed since that trip and eat whatever and wherever we like. I figure that we did everything right and I still got ill.
No, it wasn't too much alcohol (didn't drink) spicy food (didn't touch it), didn't eat more fruit than normal...and the heat wasn't an issue, - was just unlucky I guess- husband and son were fine. Touch wood I have never had it since, but 5 days out of 8 of my holiday were spent in bed (oh...and the toilet) - would never wish it on my worst enemy.
It was certainly different to anything I have experienced.