There is none both comical and distressing experience than an upset stomach during a travel break. Most of us have felt that unfortunate and energy-sapping rumbling feeling at the most inopportune moment, such as when the tour bus is about to leave or when you’re next in line on that banana boat ride. These are times that you look up to the heavens and wonder: Does my cheap travel insurance cover this medical emergency? Or, how far is the next stop and where in there could be that loo?
Don’t kid yourself that you’ll never suffer the fate of so many. You’re always one shot glass of that colourful cocktail drink or a spoonful of that exotic dish away from tummy trouble. Sometimes, the mere thought of diarrhoea can even make your intestines aquiver. Sadly, our digestive system is, forgive my exaggeration, preternaturally knotted with our emotions. That high you get from this morning’s bungee jump and that boring yet bumpy ride to the lighthouse boasting a panoramic view could easily leave you twisted and knotted inside.
So here are some simple ways to keep your guts straight.
1. “There is nothing that wastes the body like worry,” says Mahatma Gandhi. Stop worrying and creating tension to your stomach. You can’t do anything more to whatever you forgot to do or left behind. So leave them behind and savour fresh experiences. Remember, when you worry, you go crappy.
2. Nothing gets your body always ready than just forty winks. Take that siesta when and where you can. A lack of sleep can leave you nauseous and make everything unpalatable. Don’t pull a late-night bender when you have a full day ahead.
3. Give in to your doubt. If you think that spicy street food will leave your tummy in tangles, it will. Experiencing new things always takes guts (pun intended). If you think the local tap water won’t sit well in your stomach, then don’t drink it. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t use the local ice either.
4. Be careful in picking buffet food. Some dishes could be sitting there all day.
5. Alcoholic beverages and carbonated soft drinks can shake up what you ate beforehand. Drink them moderately.
Before you travel, make sure you bring a first aid kit that includes loperamide or similar medication. When experiencing diarrhoea, make sure you take plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. See a doctor if the symptoms last for more than 24 hours. Make sure you have at least a cheap travel insurance that can provide maximum coverage for emergency medical treatment.
It’s no fun if you’re taking more trips to the loo instead of running and strolling along the sunny, sandy beach. Tummy troubles can turn that wonderful break you’ve planned all year long into a forgettable one. Go see a doctor for the necessary shots, visit your travel insurance agents, grab the camera and tripod, and have a memorable vacation.
Don’t kid yourself that you’ll never suffer the fate of so many. You’re always one shot glass of that colourful cocktail drink or a spoonful of that exotic dish away from tummy trouble. Sometimes, the mere thought of diarrhoea can even make your intestines aquiver. Sadly, our digestive system is, forgive my exaggeration, preternaturally knotted with our emotions. That high you get from this morning’s bungee jump and that boring yet bumpy ride to the lighthouse boasting a panoramic view could easily leave you twisted and knotted inside.
So here are some simple ways to keep your guts straight.
1. “There is nothing that wastes the body like worry,” says Mahatma Gandhi. Stop worrying and creating tension to your stomach. You can’t do anything more to whatever you forgot to do or left behind. So leave them behind and savour fresh experiences. Remember, when you worry, you go crappy.
2. Nothing gets your body always ready than just forty winks. Take that siesta when and where you can. A lack of sleep can leave you nauseous and make everything unpalatable. Don’t pull a late-night bender when you have a full day ahead.
3. Give in to your doubt. If you think that spicy street food will leave your tummy in tangles, it will. Experiencing new things always takes guts (pun intended). If you think the local tap water won’t sit well in your stomach, then don’t drink it. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t use the local ice either.
4. Be careful in picking buffet food. Some dishes could be sitting there all day.
5. Alcoholic beverages and carbonated soft drinks can shake up what you ate beforehand. Drink them moderately.
Before you travel, make sure you bring a first aid kit that includes loperamide or similar medication. When experiencing diarrhoea, make sure you take plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. See a doctor if the symptoms last for more than 24 hours. Make sure you have at least a cheap travel insurance that can provide maximum coverage for emergency medical treatment.
It’s no fun if you’re taking more trips to the loo instead of running and strolling along the sunny, sandy beach. Tummy troubles can turn that wonderful break you’ve planned all year long into a forgettable one. Go see a doctor for the necessary shots, visit your travel insurance agents, grab the camera and tripod, and have a memorable vacation.