Montezuma's Revenge & Gringo Gallop (1960); Art-Gallery Gout (1955)

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   The revised OED has 1962 for "Montezuma's revenge."  The LOS ANGELES TIMES might have earlier.  See ADS-L archives for a 1940s "Delhi belly."
  "Bali belly" is  almost as popular now, but isn't in the RHHDAS.


   Exploring Bali Beyond The Beaches; Ancient temples, villages and the arts; By SUZANNE CHARLE; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Aug 17, 1986; pg. XX14, 2 pgs
("Bali belly" is here, but only an abstract shows up--ed.)

   How to Keep Well; TRAVELERS' ILLNESSES; By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Apr 10, 1960; pg. L6, 1 pgs
("The disorder occurs often in Mexico and has been nicknamed Montzuma's revenge, turista, and 'the trots.'  In Italy, Turkey, Egypt and India it is named Turkey trot, gippy tummy, and Delhi belly.")

   Down Mexico Way; By JOHN STURDEVANT; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Jan 24, 1960; pg. AW8, 2 pgs
("You ask, 'Wasn't there anything you didn't like?' and they admit that, like most Americans, they suffered a three-day gastric upset described by a variety of names, names like the Gringo Gallop and Montezuma's Revenge.")

   In Europe It's Boil, Peel, and Early to Bed; By Horace Sutton; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Jul 24, 1955; pg. F17, 1 pgs
("ANYONE SUFFERING from art-gallery gout, Delhi belly, jaded eyeballs or other ills of the traveler on the high road, is hereby advised to relax while suffering.  Help is on the way.")



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