Sosua Reports

[QUOTE=Kman1;1213202]Yes, I will definitely carry pepto / dulcolax and Immodium my next trip. I was telling Jao about how I got sick at Boca Chica last time most likely from the Sancocho I had early one morning after drinking all night. The damn thing tasted so good, its kind of a seafood combo hot soup served with white rice. Also the previous day I had the fresh caught squid, octopus etc the guys sell on the beach with salsa on the side, dunno what got me. There are no hospitals in Boca Chica except for the welfare one which you have to be at 7am or earlier to pick a number and wait all day. I heard the numbers are all gone by 7am. Or you can head to the Capital for a private hospital.[/QUOTE]Numerous clinics in santo domingo that are open 24/7. Office visit 1000 to 2000 pesos. When I visited Sosua years ago, I can remember seeing signs for medical clinics saying they were open 24/7.

Lack of sleep, alcohol, traveling, heat, sex, eating food that may not have been stored properly, are all contributing factors that could mess up your stomach or your overall health.

LaPela ED pills give me terrible heart burn (acid reflux) , last trip I brought with me Prilosec pills (and stayed away from lapela and bought cialis).

[QUOTE=Jaosousa; 1213214]Numerous clinics in santo domingo that are open 24/7. Office visit 1000 to 2000 pesos. When I visited Sosua years ago, I can remember seeing signs for medical clinics saying they were open 24/7.

Lack of sleep, alcohol, traveling, heat, sex, eating food that may not have been stored properly, are all contributing factors that could mess up your stomach or your overall health.

LaPela ED pills give me terrible heart burn (acid reflux) , last trip I brought with me Prilosec pills (and stayed away from lapela and bought cialis).[/QUOTE]You want to know how to TRY and avoid the Hershey Squirts in the DR? It can be very tough but try and avoid anything washed from the tap water (includes salads) , shit I even use the bottled water to brush my teeth.

Eat where you see the locals eating frequently. This should cut down the risk of getting bad food.

Try and get some home cooking (best bet) Nobody cooks better than some abuela who stays home all day. My friend motoconch driver's wife makes the best island food, on day one my boys and I chip in $20 each and we get a guaranteed fresh dinner daily!

Now inevitably when you do get the shits. Its the worst and keeps you shitting every 1/2 hr. Sucks. Drink fluids and plenty of pepto bismol x-tra strengt and imodium, Solid starches only like rice and potatoes and soup.

As far as the heartburn goes? There is no worse heartburn than a LA PELA / Rum all night combo. Damn does it burn and I learned years ago to bring the prilosec or tagament because that shit will not go away with whimpy tums or rolaids. I always thought I was getting this horrible heartburn because of the sugar in the rum I would drink all day and never thought it could have also been the LA PELA.

[QUOTE=Jaosousa;1213214]LaPela ED pills give me terrible heart burn (acid reflux) , last trip I brought with me Prilosec pills (and stayed away from lapela and bought cialis).[/QUOTE]The active ingredient is Tadalafil in both, I lowered the dosage which substantially less heartburn. 1/2 a Lapela gives me a little extra wood with minimal side effects.

[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver;1213433]You want to know how to TRY and avoid the Hershey Squirts in the DR?[/QUOTE]I know the topic was covered on here couple years ago but Pepto doesn't work coating my stomach. I was blowing chunks out both ends on the plane coming home last 2 trips out and they nearly had to turn plane around because I was soo sick but I told them not to worry I will live, but threw up for days after getting home the last trip. I went to the extent of hunting down charcoal pills which I have but haven't returned to try them yet. Like a previous poster I always try to figure out what I ate that did this to me but never quite seem to figure it out.

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1213504]I know the topic was covered on here couple years ago but Pepto doesn't work coating my stomach. I was blowing chunks out both ends on the plane coming home last 2 trips out and they nearly had to turn plane around because I was soo sick but I told them not to worry I will live, but threw up for days after getting home the last trip. I went to the extent of hunting down charcoal pills which I have but haven't returned to try them yet. Like a previous poster I always try to figure out what I ate that did this to me but never quite seem to figure it out.[/QUOTE]I fucked up twice, once was funny looking and tasting Dominican ham from Playero and the other was frying CHICHARRON from an open market where they just let the meat hang there. NEVER again. It can ruin a whole vacation trying to fuck and hold your ass at the same time to prevent an "accident"

[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver;1213523]I fucked up twice, once was funny looking and tasting Dominican ham from Playero and the other was frying CHICHARRON from an open market where they just let the meat hang there. NEVER again. It can ruin a whole vacation trying to fuck and hold your ass at the same time to prevent an "accident"[/QUOTE]One guy I met down to Herman's had it running down his leg I told him get some Dominican Honey as one of you suggested. Saw him about an hour later and he was just fine as far as accidents.

My last rtip I had it coming out of both ends. Not pleasant but it was my last nite[

QUOTE=Hillbilly69; 1213529]One guy I met down to Herman's had it running down his leg I told him get some Dominican Honey as one of you suggested. Saw him about an hour later and he was just fine as far as accidents.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1213529]One guy I met down to Herman's had it running down his leg I told him get some Dominican Honey as one of you suggested. Saw him about an hour later and he was just fine as far as accidents.[/QUOTE]Wet Ones Moist Towelettes with Aloe, Travel Pack can be good to have. Having diarrhea and wiping numerous times with paper tissue can get the skin irritated, wet ones much less irritating. Wet Ones can also be used to clean keep up after sex, in case the place has no water. Also good for cleaning beforehand, when you think the chica might lick ass.

[QUOTE=OldKool; 1213548]My last rtip I had it coming out of both ends. Not pleasant but it was my last nite[

QUOTE=Hillbilly69; 1213529]One guy I met down to Herman's had it running down his leg I told him get some Dominican Honey as one of you suggested. Saw him about an hour later and he was just fine as far as accidents.[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]I have consumed many yogurts on a regular basis but increase my level of intake about 2 weeks before I arrive, since I started this I have NEVER had a problem no matter how much ron dorado o cerveza I drank. I don't even bring imodeam with me any more.

[QUOTE=MiamiHeatLuver;1213433]Eat where you see the locals eating frequently. This should cut down the risk of getting bad food.[/QUOTE]This may not help him because the bodies of the locals will be accustomed to the bad bacteria whereas his body will not be and they (the bad bacteria, not the locals) will take over his system.

[QUOTE=Hillbilly69;1213504]I know the topic was covered on here couple years ago but Pepto doesn't work coating my stomach. I was blowing chunks out both ends on the plane coming home last 2 trips out and they nearly had to turn plane around because I was soo sick but I told them not to worry I will live, but threw up for days after getting home the last trip.[/QUOTE]In a case of the shits the best and quickest solution is Lactobacillus. It can be bought in the USA over the counter at most drug stores. Just go ask the pharmacist. And if he / she points you to the crap on the shelves tell them no. You want the one from the refrigerator. It costs about $58. There are maybe 10 packages in the box. The packages contain granules that you add to dairy (yogurt, cereal) to take. It will clear up in a day or so.

[QUOTE=Mr Enternational;1213807]This may not help him because the bodies of the locals will be accustomed to the bad bacteria whereas his body will not be and they (the bad bacteria, not the locals) will take over his system.[/QUOTE]Maybe, Maybe Not, but then again most of the time I have a stomach like a steel trap BUT when I do get the shits, its bad news. One think that might give me some edge is that I'm used to "greasy spoons and street food" here in Miami to condition me. I think solid starchy foods is the way to go and you can't mess it up, Potatoes, Pasta, Rice, Soups

Rumored to arrest 30 to 50 chicas each night!

[QUOTE=Sidney;1213873]Rumored to arrest 30 to 50 chicas each night![/QUOTE]The jazz festival is next weekend so that may have something to do with the crackdown.

[QUOTE=Afroski;1213878]The jazz festival is next weekend so that may have something to do with the crackdown.[/QUOTE]In the past the jazz festvals were in Cabarete. Just wondering how this would have anything to do with arrests in Sosua?