{"id":69295,"date":"2012-11-27T15:36:47","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T20:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=69295"},"modified":"2014-01-16T15:44:34","modified_gmt":"2014-01-16T20:44:34","slug":"avoiding-tummy-troubles-during-this-season-of-overeating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2012\/11\/avoiding-tummy-troubles-during-this-season-of-overeating\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoiding Tummy Troubles During This Season of Overeating"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The holidays are cruel to our stomachs. Rich, fattening, sugar laden foods tempt us to overeat and we end up with bloated, upset stomachs.<\/p>\n

Dr. Reena Chokshi<\/a>, a gastroenterologist at the UConn Health Center, has some tips on how to break that holiday tradition and enjoy the festive fare without the tummy troubles.<\/p>\n

\u00a06 Tips to Prevent Heartburn and Upset Stomach During the Holidays<\/h2>\n
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  1. Make trade-offs.<\/strong> If what you really love is your mother’s stuffing, go ahead and have a second helping. But decide not<\/em> to have second helpings of the potatoes, and the pie.<\/li>\n
  2. Compensate.<\/strong> If you know that you’ll be eating a lot of fatty food at holiday parties this week, compensate by healthy eating at lunch. High-fiber vegetables and grains will help keep your GI tract on track.<\/li>\n
  3. Eat consciously.<\/strong> You don’t want to dip your hand absent-mindedly into every bowl of candy you come across.<\/li>\n
  4. Eat slowly.<\/strong> It will help the stomach empty better and suppress the appetite. You won’t want to overeat as much if you eat slowly.<\/li>\n
  5. Limit alcohol.<\/strong> On its own, alcohol can irritate the GI tract and trigger heartburn. It also lowers your defenses, increasing the chances you’ll make bad food choices.<\/li>\n
  6. Move.<\/strong> After the pumpkin pie, don’t stretch out on the couch. You’re bound to get heartburn and acid reflux if you do. Instead, go out for a short walk. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For most people, the occasional stomachache, a bout of diarrhea, or some holiday heartburn is nothing to worry about. However, if you’re having ongoing symptoms, you need to see a doctor.<\/p>\n

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