bloating by 4th day on ship

[cary1306]

hi been on many ships and it seems no matter how careful I am I seem to bloat up and have ged problems before week is out.anyone else have this problem? and what food does this to you?

[gumshoe958]

Any food, if you eat too much of it.

 

See the thread about ordering two entrees, which appears to be the norm for many.

[Cruiser_1977]

Make sure you're drinking plenty of water, try for a minimum of 60oz of water per day. Also, timing of your meals could also cause gut disruptions. I try to eat as close to "normal" times as possible.

[wolfcathorse]

I bloat (ankles swell up) when I drink too much water from the ship faucets (ie, water in dining room, or WJ). So I try to stick with just bottled spring water

[DaKahuna]

Lots of discussion on this issue here:

 

 

 

[BND]

LOL.  OP is not referring to ankles.   Vacations tend to do that to some people.  Unfamiliar or rich food can be the culprit as can the different schedule people tend to keep while on vacation.

[smokeybandit]

Different eating habits, times, sleep habits, drinking habits, all that can contribute.

 

Look into activated charcoal

Edited February 15, 2023 by smokeybandit

[DaKahuna]

5 hours ago, BND said:

LOL.  OP is not referring to ankles.   Vacations tend to do that to some people.  Unfamiliar or rich food can be the culprit as can the different schedule people tend to keep while on vacation.

 

 Yes, but the symptoms and possible remedies are the same for OP's issue. 

 

Lots of water, walking and raising your legs above the level of your head when resting works well for me and apparently others as well.

 

 

[Hogbay]

Gym not jammer.

[brillohead]

Maybe take a probiotic supplement when cruising.  

Any time you drastically change what you're eating and drinking, your body has the potential to act differently.  

[goldfish65]

Iberogast. It's an herbal tincture you put 20 drops in a glass of water, 3x/day. My sister was extremely bloated and and uncomfortable in Spain, I went to a pharmacy for something like Pepto-Bismol, which they didn't have, but the pharmacist sold me Iberogast. It worked. After we got on the ship, I started drinking it every day, to ward off heartburn etc., and even now at home if my stomach feels off. 

[pcur]

For me it's sugar and alcohol that cause the bloat.  I consume little of each at home.  

 

I did a LOT of walking on the Anthem since my cabin was in the aft.  I ended up with my legs, face, and arms smaller from the exercise, and a watermelon belly that took three days at home to go down in size.

[hotsauce126]

Eat less

[Georgia_Peaches]

8 hours ago, goldfish65 said:

Iberogast. It's an herbal tincture you put 20 drops in a glass of water, 3x/day. My sister was extremely bloated and and uncomfortable in Spain, I went to a pharmacy for something like Pepto-Bismol, which they didn't have, but the pharmacist sold me Iberogast. It worked. After we got on the ship, I started drinking it every day, to ward off heartburn etc., and even now at home if my stomach feels off. 

Where do you get it?

[cruisin from florida]

16 hours ago, wolfcathorse said:

I bloat (ankles swell up) when I drink too much water from the ship faucets (ie, water in dining room, or WJ). So I try to stick with just bottled spring water

This. My hands and feet were swelling like crazy on one cruise. I switched to bottled water (and lots of it!) and things improved a lot. I think it's all the salt in the food, and some in the tap water.

[Acruisingperson]

Magnesium really helps with this. I take it at night before bed and by morning I'm good to go - pun intended. 🙂

[Thisguylikestocruise]

XXXL shirt and pants. Bloating will be less noticeable. 

[lovesthebeach2]

I don’t get bloated but I did start to notice I was getting indigestion more often than I would like, so I modified what I eat.  For me, all the gravy and sauces they smother every entree with seemed to be loaded with salt. So Prior to the new menus, I found that the vegan menu items didn’t bother me as much. We’re cruising next week with the new menus, so I’ll see if I can find something to eat.………and I bring tums on every cruise 😉

[Magicat]

Have a digestive after your meal like a port, tequila or brandy to aid in digestion.  My last drink of the night is always a Guinness and I have no issues the next day.

[Fitzget]

Happens to me whenever I travel, whether it's a cruise or not. Usually happens after flying. Lots of water, especially if you're drinking lot of alcohol. Also, food is not what you're used to so that could happen as well. I call it "travel tummy" lol

[kdnurs]

21 hours ago, wolfcathorse said:

I bloat (ankles swell up) when I drink too much water from the ship faucets (ie, water in dining room, or WJ). So I try to stick with just bottled spring water

Is that what causes the swelling in my hands & feet!!! Every single cruise I swell terribly after about day 3 into day 4. I have to elevate feet at night and have even cut down on alcohol consumption, and I still swell until I cant even wear my dinner dress shoes. Dont know what else to do...

[goldfish65]

15 hours ago, Georgia_Peaches said:

Where do you get it?

Amazon Prime. 100 ml bottle lasts a long time.