Gastro While Travelling: What to Pack and How to Be Prepared
How to prepare for your travel holidays using natural medicine
Few things can disrupt a holiday faster than an upset stomach. Changes in food, water, routine and travel can all affect digestive wellbeing, which is why it makes sense to think about gut health before you leave home.
If you are building your travel health kit, this guide explains what to consider packing, how to stay hydrated if gastro symptoms occur, and where Naturepathics Gastro Relief may fit as a traditional homeopathic option for mild gastro symptoms.
Why Can Gastro Be a Problem While Travelling?
Gastroenteritis can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain and cramping. Traveller's diarrhoea can also occur after consuming contaminated food or water.
For most otherwise healthy people, mild gastro settles with time and appropriate self-care. However, dehydration is an important concern, particularly when vomiting or diarrhoea causes significant fluid loss.
What Should You Pack for Gastro When Travelling?
A practical travel health kit may include:
- oral rehydration solution or electrolyte replacement
- safe drinking water
- hand sanitiser and hygiene essentials
- any regular medicines you require
- your usual first-aid supplies
- Naturepathics Gastro Relief, if you choose to include homeopathy in your travel routine
Homeopathic products should complement — not replace — appropriate hydration, medical care or other travel-health essentials.
Naturepathics Gastro Relief Drops
Naturepathics Gastro Relief is a practitioner-formulated homeopathic combination traditionally used to alleviate mild symptoms associated with gastro, including diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, cramps and bloating.
Its compact drop format also makes it convenient to include in a homeopathy kit when travelling.
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What Is in Naturepathics Gastro Relief?
The formula contains homeopathic preparations of:
- Arsenicum Album 30C
- Aloe Socotrina 30C
- Carbo Vegetabilis 30C
- Veratrum Album 30C
- Aesculus Hippocastanum 30C
- Nux Vomica 30C
Always read the product label and follow the directions for use.
Travelling? Consider a Complete Homeopathy Travel Kit
Gastro isn't the only unexpected health concern that can arise while you're away from home.
For families and travellers who prefer having several of their Naturepathics products together, we have created the Naturepathics Homeopathy Travel Kit.
It brings together five travel wellness essentials in one convenient kit:
- Gastro Relief
- Jet Lag Relief
- Injury Support
- Immune Tonic
- Respi Virus Support
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What Should You Do If Gastro Starts While Travelling?
Maintaining fluid intake is particularly important with vomiting and diarrhoea. Small, frequent amounts of fluid may be easier to tolerate, and oral rehydration solutions can help replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
Rest and simple foods may also be appropriate as you recover and your appetite returns.
When Is Gastro More Than a Self-Care Issue?
Home treatment isn't appropriate for every case. Seek medical advice if symptoms are severe, persistent or worsening, or if there is blood or mucus in the stool, fever, severe abdominal pain, frequent vomiting or diarrhoea, or signs of dehydration such as very little urine, dizziness or faintness.
Babies under six months should be medically assessed if gastro is suspected. Extra care is also important for young children, older people and people with underlying health conditions.
Planning Your Travel Health Kit Before You Leave
A little preparation can make travelling considerably easier. Pack your regular medicines, first-aid supplies, oral rehydration products and any complementary products you normally use before leaving home.
If homeopathy is already part of your family's routine, you can choose between taking Gastro Relief individually or packing the broader Naturepathics Homeopathy Travel Kit.
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About Shenaz Morkas
Written and reviewed by Shenaz Morkas, BHMS (Homeopathy, India)
Shenaz is the founder of Naturepathics and Morkare Natural Clinic and has more than 21 years of clinical experience. Naturepathics was created to make practitioner-formulated homeopathy easier for Australian families to understand and access.
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Important Information
This article provides general educational information and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Homeopathy should not delay appropriate medical assessment or treatment. Always read the label and follow the directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or concern you, seek advice from an appropriate healthcare professional. In an emergency, call 000.