Bloating: These are the foods you should avoid eating before flying

Even though traveling by air releases a huge amount of Co² in the atmosphere, there is sometimes no other accessible option to be able to move quickly from one continent to another. If these trips are not necessarily synonymous with pain and discomfort for some, for others, it is real torture as the swelling phenomenon is intense and sometimes uncontrollable. But what are the solutions? And why is this problem tenfold on the plane?

Why do people get stomach aches on airplanes?

If you’re one of those who have a belly that doubles on an airplane, rest assured, you’re not the only one. But why does this phenomenon appear? According to Danish and British doctors who have published a study on New Zealand Medical Journal transmitted by Hi Doctors, this problem would come from the drop in air pressure in the aircraft. This reduction would lead to an increase in the production of digestive gases which would cause… Swelling and swelling.

Lack of oxygen in an airplane, such as can be felt in the mountains, can also be a major factor in bloating. as it can trigger inflammation of the digestive tract in predisposed people. The researchers of theSwiss study of the IBD cohort confirmed this link by testing more than one hundred patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Another study carried out by the team of researcher Stephan Vavricka, of the Triemli hospital, also reports a more frequent inflammatory exacerbation during air travel.

What are the foods to avoid?

To limit the phenomenon of bloating, one of the only actions that can be implemented is diet control, especially avoiding foods that tend to favor gas. But what exactly are we talking about? Here are 4 of them.

sodas

The drinks, with their gaseous side, press on the stomach and abdomen, creating a relaxing effect. If you already suffer from bloating, you should therefore avoid carbonated drinks (yes even sparkling water) since adding gas to an already carbonated environment is not what we can define as a winning combination.

processed food

Salt and saturated oils tend to dehydrate which can create stomach pain but not only! Dietitian and nutritionist Alexandra Retion explains to Madame Figaro which can also block transit because “there’s no fiber and a lot of fat, which can cause bloating.”

Beans

It makes sense, but beans, even though they’re full of benefits for the body, tend to cause gas. So these are the worst foods to eat before flying for pretty obvious reasons.

spicy food

If you have a fragile intestine and the plane tends to accentuate this problem for you, avoid spicy foods. Even though it is delicious, the capsaicin, contained in the pepper, causes spasms of the large intestine catchy abdominal pain. Best avoided when you know you’ll have to spend several hours at more than 30,000 feet from the mainland.

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