Your digestive rhythm can take a break when you go abroad. In this blog we’ll explore why that happens and ways to keep things moving.
Have you ever landed at your holiday destination and realised your digestive system has become sleepy and sluggish? You're not alone. Travelling often disrupts your body’s natural routine and that can affect sleep, meals and bathroom habits, which are key for triggering bowel movements. Add in factors like dehydration from flights, booze or sunnier climes, a shift to low-fibre holiday treats and fatigue- is it any wonder your gut’s regular rhythm can disappear? The good news is that there are simple ways to get your gut going.
What causes holiday constipation?
Another country, a different schedule and a change in diet can all conspire to change your bowel habits:
• Routine disruption: Missing your usual meal and wake-up cues makes your colon less likely to function normally.
• Dehydration: When you're not drinking enough, your body absorbs more water from your stool, making it harder and harder to pass.
• Low fibre intake: Lots of people indulge on holiday- ice creams, pastries and fast foods can often skimp on fibre, which slows digestion.
• Less movement: Lazy days can be fabulous for your mood and your mind, but regular activity tends to keep your gut regular too. Relaxing on the beach or the pool can reduce gut motility.
How to stay regular when you’re away
1. Hydrate consistently-carry water and sip regularly, especially in-flight or by the pool.
2. Stick to fibre- tuck into plenty of fruit, veg, wholegrains, legumes, or use a supplement with soluble and insoluble fibres plus probiotics for smooth digestion
3. Move it- even a gentle walk after meals can help stimulate digestion .
4. Ease into fibre- start slowly to avoid bloating. The team at Nixi recommends plenty of fluid with its psyllium-rich formula.
5. Pop a pack of Nixi in your luggage- Nixi is a compact, gut-friendly travel companion. Each sachet is an all-in-one fibre shot that delivers a blend of soluble and insoluble fibres, prebiotics, probiotics, and greens-all working together to support digestion, reduce bloating, and maintain regular bowel motions even on the move. Just pop it in your bag, take it daily (morning or evening, whichever suits you), stay hydrated, and let Nixi keep your gut working as if you were still at home.
Don’t let your gut check out when you check in. A fibre-rich diet, sticking to a routine, hydration, gentle exercise and Nixi can help. You can enjoy carefree days without stopping to wait for your gut to catch up. Bon voyages!
