Originally published in SimplyHealth247:

Grace Hall, an expert in complementary medicine, tells us. “In the thirty years I have been working in the complementary medicine field, I have seen many interesting cases where, what seemed like an enjoyable holiday or necessary business trip has had consequences far beyond anything the travellers could have imagined.”

Thankfully, most of us will never encounter these illnesses, living in the relatively safe shores of the UK, but they are a timely reminder of some health challenges that exist in other parts of the world.

It is also worth mentioning, that without conventional medicine, these illnesses could have had an even more serious outcome.  Complementary medicine can work alongside conventional medicine to speed up the healing process for those affected.

Remember at the first sign of concern; contact your doctor who will arrange appropriate stool or blood tests. [Read more…]