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Everyone is happy on vacation. However, vacations can be painful if you have an ulcer. Let's take a look at the following tips on how to prevent stomach ulcers from occurring during the holidays:
Treatment
You can buy drugs without a prescription while on the move. Or you can bring your own medication, especially if you have a severe stomach ulcer and need a prescription for symptom control. It's a good idea to bring a doctor's prescription along with a contact in case you need to ask a doctor.
Tips to avoid stomach ulcers
Avoid eating large amounts
It is common for a person to eat continuously during the holidays. In fact, the stomach can only handle food at a time, you need to break down the food and digest it before digesting it again.
Obviously, your stomach doesn't have time to digest all the food if you eat too much. This is the most common reason people get indigestion. The key is to trick the mind into using smaller plates, which can make food portions appear larger.
Relax while eating
Your body can easily get stressed during the holidays. Rushing to finish shopping or rushing to another place might put you in a rush to eat. When you are in sympathetic mode, you cannot digest food properly because your body prioritizes sustaining your stress over digestion. So, try to relax, take a breath and remind yourself to eat and chew slowly which helps the digestive system work effectively.
Know yourself
Choose foods that don't cause stomach irritation that don't trigger heartburn, and avoid these foods. Try to avoid foods such as onions, chocolate, ketchup, soft drinks, coffee, orange juice and alcohol. Conversely, other options might support your digestion such as bone broth, fermented, ginger tea, and fresh cabbage. As for protein, look for steamed shrimp, salmon, and other light, protein-rich snacks.
Avoid tight clothing when eating
Tight clothing can restrict the stomach and put more pressure on the stomach and lower esophageal sphincter, which is why ulcers are likely. Loose clothes are the best choice for holidays which require a lot of movement and activity.
Avoid lying down after eating
Rushing into activities on vacation can draw your energy quickly, so you can feel very tired after a long trip and want to lie down after eating. And obviously, the digestive process gets disrupted if you lie down after eating, which can increase the risk of stomach ulcers. You should wait at least 3 hours before touching the bed and avoid eating more than 8 at night.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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