I got cocky about my gut health. And Italy humbled me real quick. 😩 I’ve spent 20+ years specializing in the gut-hormone connection. At home, I can handle organic sourdough, Neapolitan pizza, even gelato….in moderation because my system is optimized. So when I went to the Amalfi Coast, I thought I’d be fine. Just sharing pasta here, a little pizza there and a lot of fish and vegetables! But I forgot: Italy has done this to me before. Within days, I was bloated and constipated on a 60-foot yacht when I should have been feeling incredible. Here’s what I know as a specialist but temporarily forgot….cause Italy 🇮🇹 and all the yummy things, right?! Travel changes your ENTIRE digestive capacity. Motility Shutdown 9-hour flight + 6-hour time difference = digestive system moves at HALF speed. When motility is sluggish, food sits and ferments. The Routine Factor My gut thrives on routine. Disrupt it, and foods I normally tolerate become problematic. The Compounding Effect At home, ...