Prevention is better than cure when it comes to travel stomach upsets, so start taking a good quality multi-strain probiotic and supportive foods such as kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut and aloe vera juice for as long as you can in the lead up to departure (and when you return home). During travel, you can take Saccharomyces boulardii, in supplement form. S. boulardii is a beneficial yeast which can support gut flora to help you avoid stomach upsets from a variety of causes. Choose a product that doesn’t require refrigeration and has billions of units per capsule. Take as directed if symptoms of stomach upset are present.
Probiotics (or medications) won’t guarantee protection from gastrointestinal issues during travel, so here are some common sense tips to avoid traveller’s tummy: drink bottled water; wash vegetables with bottled water; avoid using ice cubes; eat only in reputable establishments.
Fresh ginger root, fresh lemon juice and chamomile tea are excellent at settling an upset tummy.
By CNM
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