To get constipated every time I go away?

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It's really unreasonable right? How can I not get constipated? It really ruins a holiday. Help.

If this is a known problem for you, what do you do to mitigate against? Up your fruit intake, drink more plain water, ensure that you don't go carb-mad etc?

Same. No idea why. Never ever have constipation at home.

@rainbowandglitter same. Never at home. Perfectly healthy and no long term health issues. It's psychological 😩

I don't go abroad any more but when I did I definately ate less fruit and veg and was probably dehydrated, and very inactive compared to at home. So not surprising really.

I take psyllium husks when away.

The change in hardness of water affects me and eating less fruit & veg.

Not happened to me but has to a friend, she says it's psychological as she doesn't want to go where she's not comfortable

Same. It usually takes a couple of days to adjust.

I always thought it was differences in the water. Plus travelling there usually means more sedentary period of time before reaching destination.
Laxido or/ and suppositories depending on how desperate things get. I fucking hate being constipated on holiday/away.

I'm the same. Really annoying

Its the water. Whenever I go to an area with hard water I am affected in the same way

Me too. I think it is physiological as no reason not to. I bring Senokot and take one most nights when away. Just keeps things normal.

My Uncle Terry always takes a packet of AllBran on holiday

I saw a tik tok about this the other day weirdly! Google the ILU massage, it’s supposed to help.

This definitely happens to me - it's the stress of the travel. I always eat loads of fruit and vegetables and don't change that on holiday. I try and remember to bring laxatives. My last holiday I was quite relaxed (travelling with friends who were sorting car hire etc) and it didn't happen at all! Such a pleasant surprise

I was reading an article about this recently. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find it (will post if I can) but maybe this will help. www.livestrong.com/article/13770033-travelers-constipation/

Yep! It’s such a thing for me that we have a little celebration when I manage my first poo of the holiday. Usually regular as clockwork.

Actually easier than I thought (apologies, it’s from the Daily Fail - don’t judge me)
www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10854107/amp/Pelvic-health-therapist-reveals-cure-constipation-vacation.html

I used to think I had a urinary tract infection when I travelled to a far off location and didn’t see at least 5 signs for pharmacies.I convinced myself I hadn’t drank enough water on the plane and I was dehydrated and couldn’t wee and would end up in hospital.😂
This was about 13 years ago and I was in Mexico.😬

@LadyDP same here 😩 never found a cure for it apart from drink bottled water 💦

Me too I actually googled it this week and didn’t really get anywhere. For me it’s every time I fly- no matter how long the distance, could it be the air pressure? It’s definitely not nerves or length of not moving as it happens when I visit in-laws and the flight there is only 30 minutes.

Same! I need to get used to a new toilet. I have my home toilet and my work toilet (just one, although I work in a many toileted building), and everything else needs three days, a curry and six pints the evening before, and then a strong coffee in the morning.

@EatYourVegetables 🤣🤣🤣

Its the well known phenomenon- holiday bum 🤣

If you go to a hotter destination it's likely caused by dehydration from the heat and also Air-conditioning.
Drink a cup of water hourly, also take something higher in fibre. Figs or dates good. Otherwise there water soluble sachets available in pharmacies.

There's some evidence that changes in altitude impact the digestive system - constipation, gas, bloating and sometimes even diarrhea - and some people may take longer to readjust than others. Any plane trip could trigger something, but also being in a different place - e.g., you live at sea level but go on holiday in the mountains. Generally the advice is to take it easy at first - lots of "safe" water/liquids, skip alcohol, no massive changes in diet, eating a little less than usual, and getting plenty of sleep, and moderate but not super-strenuous exercise the first few days.