"Traveler’s diarrhea, also known as Montezuma’s Revenge and Aztec two-step, is a self-limiting disease that is a common ailment among vacationers. it can last from four to six days and is sometimes accompanied by low-grade fever, nausea, headaches, and abdominal cramps." (Max Beer, M.D., family practice physician - Southern Regional Medical Center)
Did you know?
Did you know?
Diarrhea is not only an unpleasant condition, it is also an unpleasant word! That's why we Anglo-Saxons employ linguistic humour to make the suffering slightly more tolerable.
You might also like to commit these other colourful phrases to memory, just in case!
- Montezuma’s Revenge - Dehli Belly - Basra Belly - Bombay Crud - Hong Kong Dog
By the way, the Mexicans themselves call this condition "turista".