Why Do We Get ‘The Runs’ When We Travel Abroad?

Your body meets new germs on the road, and sometimes it doesn’t know what to do.

When you travel abroad, you might eat food that tastes super different from what you’re used to. This food has germs in it, tiny little creatures that live on the food or in the water. Your body is like a detective who’s used to solving crimes with certain clues. But when it sees new germs, it gets confused.

Your body says, “Wait… this germ looks different! I don’t know how to fight it.” So instead of fighting the germ normally, your body decides to make you go to the bathroom really fast, like the runs!

This is also why sometimes people get sick after traveling. Your body is trying its best to deal with the new germs, but it needs time to learn who’s friend and who’s foe.

It’s like when you visit a new city and see a different kind of street food. At first, it looks strange, but once you try it, you might love it!Your body meets new germs on the road, and sometimes it doesn’t know what to do.

When you travel abroad, you might eat food that tastes super different from what you’re used to. This food has germs in it, tiny little creatures that live on the food or in the water. Your body is like a detective who’s used to solving crimes with certain clues. But when it sees new germs, it gets confused.