What are some ways to avoid shocking our stomach?
Susceptibility to stomach and intestinal problems varies enormously from patient to patient. We’ve all met that person with the cast-iron stomach who never has trouble on vacations. For the rest of us it probably helps to start right and avoid alcohol on long flights and eat simple meals until we’ve started to adjust to any jet lag. Jet lag, itself, can cause indigestion. It makes sense, too, initially, to sample small portions of unknown dishes until our personal tolerances to them become established. “Cook it, boil it, peel it or forget it!” Travel doctors consistently remind their patients about the potential for unclean foods to cause infection. Their classic advice is “Cook it, boil it, peel it or forget it!” Hot foods, freshly prepared, are usually safe. Travelers should avoid cold meats in restaurants, raw shellfish and salads, ice cream, food from street vendors, and unpasteurized milk products. Leftovers should be thrown out — food spoils rapidly in tropical climes. Anticipat
