{"id":60470,"date":"2023-05-10T12:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T02:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=60470"},"modified":"2025-03-17T21:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:31:12","slug":"love-ya-guts-and-other-travel-health-tips-from-dr-min-yeo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/love-ya-guts-and-other-travel-health-tips-from-dr-min-yeo\/","title":{"rendered":"Love ya guts and other travel health tips from Dr Min Yeo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You did it: you booked the trip. Adventure is imminent! After months of planning and barely contained excitement, you finally arrive\u2026 and almost immediately fall ill. The devastation? Real. The discomfort? Super real. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This isn\u2019t hard and fast medical advice, but as an avid traveller, Dr Min Yeo (@drminyeo<\/a> on Instagram) knows a thing or two about establishing and maintaining good health while travelling. And it starts well before check-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention is better than cure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From her first solo adventure during university to the present day, Min\u2019s myriad travel experiences have brought home the importance of preparation prior to her trips.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘I would encourage most people to make sure that [their] health was as good as it could get,’ says Min. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That includes visiting your GP for an overall health check, enquiring about the recommended vaccinations for your chosen destinations and stocking up on any prescription medications you take to ensure you don\u2019t run out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Min also suggests splitting your medications across your bags in case your belongings don\u2019t arrive with you, ‘I make sure I keep some in my hand luggage and some in my checked luggage, and ask my GP for some emergency medicine should anything go wrong.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Love ya guts. Seriously.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Travel exposes us to many wonders: it broadens our minds, can lower stress and gets us out of our comfort zones in the best way. And occasionally that exposure leaves us susceptible to unfamiliar germs and bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I fuelled up on loads of vegetables, lots of colours, adequate protein\u2026 A lot of fermented foods: tempeh and miso and apple cider vinegar, lots of olive oil for its polyphenols and lemon juice and garlic.’<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is keen to make core memories on their holidays, but the sheer panic of needing a bathroom this very second or else probably isn\u2019t one of them. To minimise this, in the lead up to her travels Min nourishes her gut by staying hydrated and eating nutrient-dense foods that promote good bacteria and will continue to ward off any nasties while she\u2019s away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Diarrhoea is real, so I made sure I ate extraordinarily well. I fuelled up on loads of vegetables, lots of colours, adequate protein\u2026 A lot of fermented foods: tempeh and miso and apple cider vinegar, lots of olive oil for its polyphenols and lemon juice and garlic.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reap the rewards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remember the catch-all rallying cry \u2018you only live once!\u2019 that let us throw caution to the wind? Eat whatever you want! Party all night! Well, while you\u2019re languishing in bed attempting to recover from all of the above, your holiday continues \u2013 whether you\u2019re able to participate or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a healthy foundation prior to your trip doesn\u2019t mean you can throw all that prep out the window once you arrive; however it does allow for a little wiggle room \u2013 whether that\u2019s indulging in more obscure foods or enjoying an extra treat every now and then (you are on holiday, after all!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Min, her preparation means she can tuck into more local cuisine without fear of it upsetting her system. ‘Because I prepared pretty well, there’s certain foods I would not normally have that I will allow myself to have [on my trip] and actually quite enjoy it.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat yourself (and your gut) to a variety of different flavours and ingredients on an Intrepid Real Food Adventure<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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