Digestion on vacation - prevention and first aid

There are few things more annoying than diarrhea, a bloated stomach or abdominal pain during your vacation!
After we talked in the last episode about what you can do preventively before the vacations so that you don't get any digestive problems during the vacations, today I'll talk about what you can do if you do have problems during the vacations.

Tips for the trip itself

• Take a water bottle with you to the airport
• No alcohol before or during the flight
• Avoid unfamiliar or risky food and drink
• Continue taking probiotics while traveling
• Stress management when traveling

What to do in the event of acute digestive problems when traveling?

Digestive problems can occur despite the best preparation. It is important to be prepared and stay calm.
First aid measures fordiarrhea

• HydrationThe most important step in case of diarrhea is to compensate for the loss of fluids. You can do this by adding a little salt to the water or tea.
• Gentle dietLight foods such as bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast can help.Avoiddairy products, fatty and spicy foods.
• Probiotic support
  
  • Taking acute
• Home remedies and natural helpers
  
  • Chamomile tea, ginger tea or peppermint tea to soothe the intestines
  • Activated charcoal tablets can help to bind toxins

First aid measures forconstipation

• Drink plenty of water to soften the stool
• High-fiber diet
• Exercise
• Breathing - consciously breathe into your belly
• Home remedy
  
  • Plum or fig compote can help to ease bowel movements
  • Linseed soaked in water as a natural swelling agent
• Probiotic support
  
  • Acute
  • Premium
  • Bitter drops

When should youseek medical help?

• Persistent or severe diarrhea
  
  • If diarrhea lasts longer than 48 hours or is associated with fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain
• Persistent constipation
  
  • If the constipation lasts longer than a week and cannot be relieved by home remedies
• General warning signs
  
  • Severe dehydration (dry mouth, little urine, dizziness).
  • Unusual symptoms such as yellowish skin (jaundice), severe weight loss or vomiting

Products from Arktis BioPharma Switzerland for on the go

The two most important products
Acute
Helpswith both diarrhea and constipation, especially in acute cases.
Bitter Elixir
Bitter dropshelp with flatulence or bloating and support the liver and the production of digestive juices. Can also be helpful for constipation.
If possible or desired, supplement with
Premium
Positive bacteria to increase diversity in the intestine and strengthen the immune system, also support constipation.
Cleave
Ingredients from pineapple and papaya support digestion

Tip for after your vacation

If you're already thinking about what you can do after your vacations to detox or maybe even lose a kilo or two, then I recommend you join our alkaline fasting course in October.
You can find all the information here.If you don't live in Switzerland, you can also take part, just send us an email and we'll send you an invoice!

LINKS

Podcast episode: Preparations for healthy digestion on vacation (DG259)Acute
Bitter
Premium
Cleave
Alkaline fasting course with Anne Faulborn
Follow us on Instagram, where we regularly publish inspiring content about gut health. This will help you stay on topic!

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