Why do I get bloated and constipated when I travel?

Depending on how long you're traveling or on your mode of travel, you may be dehydrated or eating junk food on the go, which can wreak havoc on your stomach. Also, the way cabins are pressurized in airplanes (if you are flying) can make you bloated and constipated.



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Gas expands when you go up in altitude, meaning the gas in your tum inflates too. This can cause a distended tum and a pretty uncomfortable bloat. Pairing that with the lack of movement, dehydration and seating position, it can be pretty uncomfortable!

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Pressure changes can disrupt the gases in the digestive system and cause them to expand, leading to discomfort, bloating, and sometimes nausea. There's also the fact that when you're traveling via plane, car, or train, your usual diet has to change.

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