What it really is?

Disrupted eating pattern, bowel pattern and conversational pattern. Everything is a little chaotic for a while. You do not know what day it is what time it is back at home. All your normal regular clockwork are rather topsy-turvy at the moment

Why do we get jet-lag?

Our internal little tiny 24 hour clock just loses its grip of place and pace if we alter it by more than a few hours by passing through different time zones.

Solution

Drink lots of plain water and some fruit juices and totally avoid alcoholic drinks as it tends to dehydrate your body.

Window seat or aisle seat?

If you plan to sleep through on board the plane without much hassle to visit the toilet, wedge against a window will help you sleep better for some. However, on really long flights it is often better to secure an aisle seat which is less problematic and easier to maneuver from if you need to visit the toilet, especially if you are drinking lots of water.

Recovery time

Allow a day for each time zone.

Medical option

Melatonin is the answer to all jet lag problem. It is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It helps to control the body's sleep / wake cycle. By resetting the body's internal clock, Melatonin can treat the underlying cause of all jet lag problems which is the disruption of the natural sleep or wake cycle.