To Keep The Stomach Comfortable, Avoid Consuming These 8 Foods When Traveling Long Distances

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JAKARTA - The needs for long trips should be prepared. Including preparing food consumption that does not make stomach problems because the trip is less fun if the stomach feels uncomfortable.

So in order to keep digestive conditions stable, avoid consuming the following 8 foods:

High protein foods

If you consume meat, eggs, and other high-protein foods, you will feel the effect of bloating. Even if consumed continuously it can cause diarrhea.

Besides being able to make the stomach often heartburn, a study conducted at the University of Connecticut in 2002 revealed that the consumption of meat, nuts, broccoli, and cheese that contain high protein makes us thirsty quickly.

This certainly makes the trip less pleasant. So, what is the most suitable for consumption while traveling? Fresh fruit and plain water are the safest foods.

Fried

The easiest food to find in any city is fried. Of course, some regional specialties are processed by the frying process. If you stay a few nights, it doesn't matter if you eat fried foods once or two. However, if you are traveling, avoid eating fried foods.

Fried foods can interfere with the digestion process and cause coughing and thirst. Of course, it will not be comfortable if you arrive at the destination with a cough.

Cold food

Stopping by a shop that sells refrigerated fast food is certainly the easiest way when hungry. For example, sandwiches that use frozen ingredients are not healthy for consumption. In fact, these foods can make you nauseous instead of filling them up.

Spicy food

Well, spicy food is the most addicting one. However, spicy food is not suitable for consumption during a long trip. Everyone has their own measure of spiciness. This means measuring according to taste and stomach condition so as not to interfere with your trip.

Fast food

Be careful with stomach acid, which can be triggered by consuming fast food. Various fast foods are too risky to consume on long trips.

Fast food or so-called junk food can trigger a heartburn sensation due to increased stomach acid when consumed at an altitude of up to 35 thousand feet. This means that before and when boarding a plane, it is necessary to avoid consumption of fast food.

Salty snacks contain a lot of MSG

Chips bathed in MSG are the most festive when taken as snacks on the go. But salty foods trigger dehydration which keeps you thirsty. This certainly makes the whole trip uncomfortable.

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For snacks on the go that are safe to consume are biscuits, cookies, or wafers. If you want a snack that's low in calories and tastes sweet, choose fresh fruit instead.

Dairy foods

Yogurt and cheese trigger the stomach to produce gas, so that the stomach feels full and bloated after consuming it, especially when you need to travel long distances. So avoid dairy foods to be consumed until they reach their destination.

Sweet potatoes and broccoli

The effect will be the same with foods high in protein, dairy, and vegetables that can cause flatulence. Broccoli, cabbage, sweet potatoes, and beans make your stomach feel full of gas.

Apart from foods that need to be avoided, beverages such as soda, ice cream, and alcoholic drinks also need to be avoided when traveling long distances.