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FOOD & MEDICINES
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Diamox :
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Information on altitude sickness :
French : http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/98vol24/24sup/dcc4.html
English : http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/98vol24/24sup/acs4.html
http://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm3.htm
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| Vitamin C : |
Protects the body against cold, gives a good rush of energy in the morning and compensate the lack of vitamine C present in fresh fruits and vegetables. A slow relase pill of 500mg per day is recommended. |
| Vitamin complex : |
Isoxan endurance : 3 times a day, specific vitamines for atheletes who do long term effort. |
| Good bacterias : |
During your expedition you will have stomach issues. These good bacterias help to rebuild your intestinal flora when using antibiotics. |
| Cough drops : |
Take care of your throat! Don't wait to have a Khumbu cough that will break your ribs to start using cough drops (strepsils). |
| Cold medicine |
Taking the plane, changing countries, changing climate or type of food will weakened your body, you may catch a cold easily at the beginning of your expedition. Take the right medecine to cure that cold. |
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Mix of vegetal oil :
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If you try to get some weight before your expedition : Mix of olive oil (50%), soja oil (12,5%), nuts oil (12,5%), colza oil (12,5%) and wheat oil (12,5%). (30gr every day).
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Water
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It is essential for a good acclimatization to drink a lot of fluids.
- Drink before feeling thristy, at that time, your body is already suffering from dehydratation.
- Drink 500ml before starting the effort (training or the ascent) .
- If you are dehydrated , you can drink up to 1 liter per hour.
- In altitude, try to drink 5 liters/day
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