Stomach bugs can quickly turn a dream vacation into days spent in a hotel room, but doctors say packing a few key essentials can help keep your summer or fall trip on track.

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Gastrointestinal illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites commonly trigger nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The agency says travelers' diarrhea, usually caused by bacteria, is the most common travel-related illness. 

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It affects an estimated 30% to 70% of travelers during a two-week trip, depending on the destination and season.

While not every stomach bug can be prevented, doctors say packing a few essentials before you leave can help manage symptoms, prevent dehydration and make it easier to know when it's time to seek medical care.

Before your next trip, the CDC recommends packing the following items:

If illness does strike, staying hydrated should be the top priority.

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Most people recover from common stomach bugs within one to three days without treatment, though dehydration can become serious enough to require medical attention, Chad D. Neilsen, director of Infection Prevention and Control at Nemours Children's Health in Florida, previously told Fox News Digital.

Doctors say smart food choices can also help reduce the risk of gastrointestinal illness while traveling.

Bethany Doerfler, a senior clinical research dietitian at the Digestive Health Institute of Northwestern Medicine, recommends thoroughly cooking higher-risk vegetables, such as leafy greens and fresh herbs, to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal illness, including parasitic infections such as Cyclospora.

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"Heating to temperatures over 160 degrees [Fahrenheit] will kill the parasite," Doerfler told Fox News Digital.

She also recommends choosing fruits and vegetables with thick skins that can be washed and peeled, such as bananas, avocados and melons, instead of avoiding fresh produce altogether.

Careful food and beverage choices can help lower the risk of gastrointestinal illness, the CDC says, although the choices cannot eliminate it completely because restaurant hygiene and local sanitation are often beyond a traveler's control.

Travelers should seek medical care if diarrhea persists or worsens, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever, bloody stools or signs of dehydration.

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Angelica Stabile of Fox News Digital contributed reporting. 

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1924 Washington Senators: Pitcher Firpo Marberry. (photo by: HUM Images/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images) First Chuck: 1:20 PM (new anthem each week!)The Tube: Twins.TVThe Dial: Treasure Island Baseball NetworkSpies ‘R Us: Bleed Cubbie Blue

Today is game 100 on the 2026 season. With that in mind, it got me thinking what was happening in “Twins” history exactly a century ago. A complete dart throw–but one that hit an interesting bullseye!

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On July 19, 1926, the Washington Senators–who of course became our Twins in 1961–were hosting the Cleveland Indians at Griffith Stadium. On the mound for the Nats: Firpo Marberry. In and of itself this was interesting, as Firpo led the American League in saves (22) that year and completed 47 ballgames. This was one of only five GS for Marberry all season.

Things didn’t look good from the jump. In T1, CLE’s George Burns (presumably not the comedian) produced a fielder’s choice that scored Freddy Spurgeon when WAS third baseman Ossie Bluege committed an error on the play. Joe Sewell would then fly out to LF for what looked to be an easy sac fly RBI–until “Talk To Me” Goose Goslin hosed the legendary Tris Speaker at home plate!

Given a reprieve, Firpo buckled down and put up a string of goose eggs on the line score. In B6, the Senators offense finally helped out: After a Sam Rice double, Goslin would eventually drive him home with a sac fly to tie things at one run apiece.

Then the floodgates opened: four straight singles—including RBI from Muddy Ruel & even Marberry himself!—put WAS on top by a 4-1 margin.

The last threat the Indians mounted against Marberry came in T8 when Glenn Myatt tripled. But in a moment of redemption, Bluege would gun him down at the plate one batter later on a failed CLE contact play.

Your Final: Washington Senators 4, Cleveland Indians 1. Marberry’s line: 9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 2 K.

That’s about all we’ll be hearing from the ‘26 Senators this summer. Why? Well, after two consecutive World Series appearances in ‘24 (win) & ‘25 (loss), WAS slipped to 81-69-2 in ‘26, fourth in the AL.

Though Baseball-Reference.com lists no attendance for the 7/19/1926 contest, I’m guessing it will be substantially beaten by today’s Wrigley crew. But the reported game length of 1:51 will be tough to match!

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