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Travellers' Diarrhoea in Morocco What to do, from where you are.
Stomach upset a day or two into Morocco — Marrakech, Fes, the coast? It is the most common travel illness, and most cases settle with rest and fluids; TravelHealthPro says rehydration is the main treatment. Morocco's practical advantage: FCDO states that pharmacies are open 24 hours in every city and district, so rehydration salts are never far, even at 2am. What a pharmacist cannot tell you is whether what you have needs more than a pharmacist. Pomodoc connects you by video with an English-speaking doctor licensed to treat you in Morocco, for a fixed €40, to make that call from your riad. TravelHealthPro says a fever of 38°C or more, blood in the stool, or severe abdominal pain mean seeking medical care immediately. In a medical emergency, call 150 and ask for an ambulance.
Moroccan pharmacies are open around the clock, which solves a lot at 2am. What they cannot do is judge how unwell you are.
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Medical Advice for a Stomach Upset in Morocco
Travellers' diarrhoea is the stomach illness that starts after arrival — loose stools several times a day, often with cramps, sometimes nausea or a mild temperature. NHS guidance says diarrhoea and vomiting usually stop in a few days and can usually be treated at home; TravelHealthPro says rehydration is the main treatment.
With Pomodoc you can speak with an English-speaking doctor by video wherever you are in Morocco, describe what is happening and how much you are keeping down, and get a clear answer on whether this needs more than fluids and time.
- Consult securely by video
- Avoid unnecessary travel and waiting rooms
- Get clear guidance about your symptoms and treatment
- Access care while travelling or living in Morocco
Pharmacy, or a Video Doctor?
In Morocco the pharmacy is genuinely always open. The question is whether a pharmacy is enough — and that is a doctor's question.
The 24-hour pharmacy
- FCDO states that pharmacies are open 24 hours in every city and district
- rehydration salts, the main thing a stomach upset needs, are stocked routinely
- a pharmacist can advise on minor illness and sell what you need
- pharmacies can direct you to the nearest clinic if you need one
For an ordinary case, rehydration salts and a day of rest may be the whole answer. What the pharmacy does not give you is a clinician's judgement on whether you need more.
A video consultation instead gives you
- a doctor who takes a history and judges how dehydrated you sound
- an answer on whether this needs a private clinic at all
- the conversation in English, from your riad or hotel
- thresholds for overnight, so you know when to stop waiting
Pomodoc connects you with an English-speaking doctor by video, licensed to treat you in Morocco, for €40 per consultation. Fixed price, no surprises.
A pharmacist two streets away is open now — and a doctor can tell you, in English, whether that pharmacist is enough or whether this needs more.
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How It Works
Medical advice by video in three simple steps
Start online
Tell us where you are in Morocco and what is going on. It is a short form, not an appointment request.
Join by video
See your English-speaking doctor using your phone, tablet or computer.
Get clear guidance
Discuss your symptoms and receive advice about your next steps.
Why Use Pomodoc?
Explain it in English
Describe your symptoms and ask questions in English, instead of translating them first or hoping the clinic has someone who speaks it.
You do not have to leave the room
This is the illness where getting anywhere is the hardest part. A consultation happens where you already are.
Know whether the pharmacy is enough
The pharmacy is open and will sell you rehydration salts. Whether your symptoms need more than that is the judgement a doctor makes — before you spend a day finding a clinic.
Understand what to do next
A doctor can help you decide whether you need treatment, rehydration support or an in-person appointment.
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More About Stomach Upsets in Morocco
Rehydration, and where the water comes from
NHS guidance: lots of fluids, small sips if you feel sick, no fruit juice or fizzy drinks because they can make diarrhoea worse. Oral rehydration salts from a pharmacy replace what a heavy episode takes out of you. Mix them with bottled water.
Morocco's pharmacies are the practical advantage here: FCDO states they are open 24 hours in every city and district, so the first step is never far, whatever the hour.
Public facilities, private clinics, and when you need either
FCDO says public health facilities in Morocco provide limited medical care, that private clinics are available and operate to a higher standard, and that travellers should hold adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds. FCDO also publishes a list of medical providers where some staff speak English.
For a stomach upset the honest question is whether you need a clinic at all. Most people do not. A video consultation is for answering that from your room; a private clinic is for when the answer is yes.
Antibiotics: a doctor's call, not a counter purchase
If you are offered antibiotics without seeing a doctor, it is tempting to take them. TravelHealthPro notes that resistance to the antibiotics once used routinely for travellers' diarrhoea has become an increasing problem and that safety concerns have been raised. Rehydration is the main treatment; whether anything more is appropriate is a judgement a doctor makes on your symptoms.
A video consultation is a cheap way to get that judgement before you buy something you may not need.
When it is not a stomach upset
TravelHealthPro's immediate-care signs — fever of 38°C or more, blood or mucus in the stool, severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash, confusion — are the line between 'wait and rehydrate' and 'be seen now'. In Morocco that means a private clinic, and 150 for an ambulance in an emergency.
One Morocco-specific warning from FCDO sits alongside: there have been deaths and serious illness from alcoholic drinks containing methanol, which cannot be identified by taste or smell. Sickness after drinking, with confusion or vision problems, is an emergency, not a stomach upset.
Words that help at the counter
| In French | What it means |
|---|---|
| une intoxication alimentaire | food poisoning |
| j'ai la diarrhée | I have diarrhoea |
| des sels de réhydratation | rehydration salts |
| j'ai vomi | I have been vomiting |
| une pharmacie de garde | a duty pharmacy |
| une clinique privée | a private clinic |
| Parlez-vous anglais ? | Do you speak English? |
French is the working language of pharmacies and clinics in the cities; sels de réhydratation is the phrase to ask for.
Good things to know.
Is there a pharmacy open at night in Morocco?
Yes. FCDO states that pharmacies are open 24 hours in every city and district. For a stomach upset that means rehydration salts are available whatever the hour — the first step, and for many people the only one needed.
What should I ask a Moroccan pharmacy for?
Oral rehydration salts, mixed with bottled water. They replace the salts and fluid a heavy episode takes out of you. A pharmacist can also advise on minor illness and point you to the nearest clinic if one is needed.
Should I buy antibiotics for diarrhoea in Morocco?
Not as a first step. Rehydration is the main treatment, and TravelHealthPro notes growing resistance and safety concerns about the antibiotics once used for this. Whether treatment is appropriate is a clinical judgement; a doctor can tell you whether it is even a question in your case.
Private clinic or public hospital for a stomach upset in Morocco?
For an ordinary stomach upset, usually neither — rehydration at home is the answer. If you do need to be seen, FCDO says public health facilities provide limited medical care and that private clinics operate to a higher standard; FCDO's list of medical providers includes some where staff speak English.
When is a stomach upset in Morocco an emergency?
TravelHealthPro says immediate care for a fever of 38°C or more, blood or mucus in the stool, severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or confusion. Call 150 for an ambulance. And a separate FCDO warning: sickness after drinking alcohol with confusion or vision problems may be methanol poisoning, which is an emergency.
How much does a Pomodoc video consultation cost?
€40 is the fixed price of the video consultation with a doctor. It includes the consultation and, where clinically appropriate and local rules permit, a prescription. Medication you buy at a pharmacy, and any in-person care you go on to need, are separate. There is no subscription and no booking fee.
When is a video consultation not the right call?
Not when TravelHealthPro's immediate-care signs are present — a fever of 38°C or more, blood or mucus in the stool, severe abdominal pain, jaundice, rash or confusion — and not when you cannot keep fluids down or show signs of dehydration. In Morocco, call 150 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. It is also not the right tool when a doctor needs to examine you; if that is what your symptoms need, the useful outcome of the call is being told so early.
Sources
- Diarrhoea and vomitingNHSThat diarrhoea and vomiting should stop in a few days and can usually be treated at home; that the most important thing is lots of fluids to avoid dehydration; small sips; avoiding fruit juice and fizzy drinks; the dehydration signs; and the reasons to get advice including being unable to keep fluids down, bloody diarrhoea, diarrhoea for more than seven days or vomiting for more than two days.
- Travellers' diarrhoeaTravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC)The immediate-care thresholds: fever of 38°C or more, blood and/or mucus in the stool, altered mental status, severe abdominal pain, jaundice or rash; that vulnerable groups must seek early advice if not tolerating fluids or showing dehydration signs such as great thirst, sunken eyes or dry skin with reduced elasticity; that rehydration is the main treatment; and the resistance and safety concerns around fluoroquinolones.
- Morocco travel advice: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office150 for an ambulance; that pharmacies are open 24 hours in every city and district; that public health facilities provide limited medical care and that private clinics are available and operate to a higher standard (re-checked 2026-10-01); the advice on travel health insurance and accessible funds; and that FCDO has a list of medical providers where some staff speak English.
- Morocco travel advice: Safety and securityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe reports of deaths and serious illness from alcoholic drinks containing methanol in Morocco, that methanol cannot be identified by taste or smell, and the advice to seek urgent medical attention for signs of methanol poisoning.
Sources last checked: . General information, not a diagnosis.
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Video consultations are for suitable non-emergency medical concerns. In a life-threatening emergency in Morocco, call 150 for an ambulance. This page is general information, not medical advice about your own situation.