Flying abroad for a summer holiday is my idea of a good time, but being on the plane itself has many drawbacks that I'd rather avoid.

One of which is how flying makes me feel bloated and sluggish. It's for this reason that I tend to avoid plane food. However, if skipping a meal is not your preference, there are ways to mitigate the dreaded post-flight bloat.

According to Kyle Crowley, a nutritionist and Chief Product Officer at Protein Works , and Hip Pop , a gut-friendly food and drinks company, avoiding certain foods while flying is going to ensure your symptoms are reduced.

They also shared which foods and drinks we should be eating instead.

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