News Summary

• Researchers say there may be another reason you feel off after crossing multiple time zones.
• The trillions of microbes living in your digestive tract operate on their own daily rhythms.
• When those rhythms fall out of sync with your body's internal clock, it may help explain many of the digestive complaints travelers experience during the first few days of a trip.
• Your gut doesn't instantly know you've arrived in Paris, Tokyo, or Sydney.
• Like the rest of your body, it needs time to adjust.
• But supporting your circadian rhythm, meal timing, hydration, and consistent routine may help your gut settle in a little faster.