Dehydration occurs when the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount taken in. In addition to losing 2% of initial body weight through sweating, urinating and pooping, in an average day, we lose two cups of…
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Now that you’ve determined that you’re at risk for Vacation Constipation, how can you prepare in advance? Refrain from alcohol for a couple of days before your trip. Alcohol can dehydrate the colon. Increase fiber a few days prior to…
Congrats, you have Vacation Constipation (VC). Your stools are painful to pass, your belly is bloated, and you feel a headache coming on. Now what? There are various solutions to travel constipation. The cure you pursue depends on your attitude…
In case you’re not so keen on dissecting your real-life poo, here’s a convenient virtual chart. Why would you possibly need to know what your poop looks like?! Read on… To rate your poop on the Poop Chart, first consider…
What is your gut, what does it look like, and why oh why does it have poo stuck in there while you travel? Meet the colon. This is your large intestine, the last part of your digestive tract. This is where…