{"id":1065,"date":"2015-12-09T16:35:16","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T11:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/articles.1mg.com\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2017-02-16T17:29:51","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T11:59:51","slug":"how-to-avoid-constipation-during-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/how-to-avoid-constipation-during-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to avoid constipation during travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/constipation-2.jpg\" alt=\"online drug store\" width=\"630\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>BY DR. KHOOBSURAT NAJMA<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you suffer from constipation when traveling? And symptoms like gas, bloating or cramps that go along with it? Studies suggest that about 40% of people get constipated when they travel. Here are some effective ways to ensure that you do not get constipated during travel or vacation :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1 . Stay well hydrated<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re traveling, drinking the required amount of water isn\u2019t usually high on your list, but being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/start-your-day-right-5-natural-remedies-to-get-rid-of-constipation\/\">hydrated is essential to avoid constipation<\/a>. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always carry a water bottle with you and keep sipping as you go on with your plans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2 . Choose your foods wisely<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid excessive amounts of low-fiber snack foods and desserts such as candy, cheese, pizza, processed foods, chips and ice cream. They can make your constipation worse. Opt for high fiber foods like oatmeal, whole grains, green leafy vegetables. Add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/fight-constipation-in-9-simple-ways\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">constipation relieving foods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to your plate like figs, prunes, papaya, pear, pineapple, broccoli, lentils.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3 . Limit intake of dehydrating beverages<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most vacations include alcoholic drinks and caffeinated beverages such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks which eliminate water from your body and cause dehydration. If you can\u2019t avoid these types of beverages, drink at least one cup of water in between to keep your body hydrated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4 . Stay active<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to stay active and keep moving whenever possible. Instead of sitting at the gate waiting for the boarding announcement, walk up and down the terminal a few times at a fast pace. If you are taking a long road journey, stop for short breaks and do some stretching or take a stroll for 5-10 minutes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/6-ways-prolonged-sitting-could-be-killing-you\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying active will also help prevent many other health problems.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>5 . Listen to your body<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your body is telling you to go to the bathroom, don\u2019t put it off because you\u2019re near a public restroom or don\u2019t want to interrupt your sightseeing. If you ignore the urge, it can lead to or worsen your constipation. If you don\u2019t have a bowel movement for ten minutes after trying, move on and try again when you feel the urge. Set aside 10-15 minutes daily to use the restroom at leisure. This will help in regulating your bowel movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6 . Get plenty of rest<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes travel can add more stress and anxiety making you prone to constipation. Also, not following a regular sleep pattern during vacation can also aggravate constipation. Ensure you get 6-7 hours of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1mg.com\/articles\/10-steps-to-help-you-sleep-better-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sound sleep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without any distractions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1072\" src=\"https:\/\/1mgarticles.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/12\/constipation.jpg\" alt=\"online drug store\" width=\"630\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,27],"tags":[114],"class_list":["post-1065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eat-well","category-health-a-z","tag-gastro-intestinal"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to avoid constipation during travel? 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