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Re: why does my body 'shut down' when I travel?From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:08:56 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 14 Nov 2000, Winter wrote: > >I dont understand why I dont go to the bathroom when I travel? I was >gone all weekend and never went once the whole time I was there! and I >always get bloaty feeling and gas from it. It is like my body shuts >off. I am very regular at home but not when I travel, it gets >frustrating. That's a common complaint for travelers. Lack of familiar schedule, food, and surroundings play a big part. Next time you travel, try concentrating on eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily (using normal precautions if water quality is an issue), making time to have a bowel movement 30 minutes or so after each meal, and getting at least a half gallon of fluids daily.
-- Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS Family Nurse Practitioner
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