references
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift: “Risk of disease in 10,500 travelers to tropical countries and 1,300 tourists to North America”
Digestive Diseases and Sciences: “Development of functional diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and dyspepsia during and after traveling outside the USA”
American Gastroenterological Association: “Constipation”
American College of Gastroenterology: “Constipation and Defecation Problems”
The American Journal of Gastroenterology: “Traveler's Constipation”
University of Washington Medicine: “What You Want to Know about Travel Constipation and Diarrhea but Won’t Ask”
Cleveland Clinic: “8 Tips to Keep You Regular While Traveling”
Aspen Valley Hospital: “The Effects of Altitude on Visitors”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Avoid Contaminated Water During Travel”
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “Tips for Preventing Constipation”
Is this an emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, please see the National Library of Medicine’s list of signs you need emergency medical attention or call 911.
A few simple tweaks can help if you find it hard to poop on vacation.
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- Symptoms
- Causes
- Prevention
- Treatment
- When to See a Doctor
Don’t overload on fiber, which can backfire. The Cleveland Clinic recommends one to two servings of vegetables and one to two servings of fruit every day.
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Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift: “Risk of disease in 10,500 travelers to tropical countries and 1,300 tourists to North America”
Digestive Diseases and Sciences: “Development of functional diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and dyspepsia during and after traveling outside the USA”
American Gastroenterological Association: “Constipation”
American College of Gastroenterology: “Constipation and Defecation Problems”
The American Journal of Gastroenterology: “Traveler's Constipation”
University of Washington Medicine: “What You Want to Know about Travel Constipation and Diarrhea but Won’t Ask”
Cleveland Clinic: “8 Tips to Keep You Regular While Traveling”
Aspen Valley Hospital: “The Effects of Altitude on Visitors”
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Avoid Contaminated Water During Travel”
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: “Tips for Preventing Constipation”
