People travelling with IBS often carry more than just a fully packed suitcase: they also carry many worries about how to enjoy a holiday outside their usual routine. What if severe bloating occurs during the flight? What if diarrhoea strikes during a sightseeing tour? Or severe abdominal pain during a long car journey?
The good news is that there is a lot you can do to make the best weeks of the year genuinely enjoyable. The following five points can help.
1. Start Your Holiday Stress-Free
Stress should be avoided not only during the holiday but beforehand as well, and negative thoughts can be set aside. Remember that IBS may flare up regardless. If it happens on holiday, instead of feeling discouraged, you can spend a day resting in bed or relaxing on the beach with a book and still enjoy some time out.
Good preparation for the journey can also prevent or reduce stress. The day before travelling, eat foods you tolerate well and prepare a packed meal for the following day. This helps you get through the first day without having to eat anything unfamiliar or unsuitable.
2. Maintain Your Daily Routine
When travelling with IBS, try to follow your usual routine as closely as possible. For example, get up at a similar time to when you are at home, or at least structure your morning in the same way. This can help your gut adjust to the new environment and avoid unnecessary stress.
3. Eat Slowly and Without Rushing
Use your holiday to enjoy meals without rushing. Eating slowly and chewing thoroughly helps food begin to break down in the mouth, reducing the work required from the stomach and intestines. If you notice that certain foods are not well tolerated, simply leave them off the menu.
Stay Hydrated
Drinking plenty of fluids supports healthy bowel function – at least two litres of water a day is ideal.
4. Plan Holiday Activities Flexibly
Keep your travel plans as flexible as possible. Activities booked firmly in advance can quickly create pressure when you have IBS because you are determined not to become unwell, and those stressful thoughts can themselves trigger a flare-up. Flexible local activities are therefore often better, allowing you to respond to symptoms and change your plans if necessary.
5. Prepare Your IBS Travel Medicine Kit Carefully
Your travel medicine kit should always include the medicines that help you at home and that you take regularly. You should also discuss with your healthcare professional how you can prepare your gut for the trip.
A course of PMA Zeolite may be helpful. Existing studies indicate that this unique natural mineral can help relieve IBS symptoms naturally.
PMA Zeolite May Help
- regulate bowel movements
- relieve bloating, abdominal pain and intestinal inflammation
- support the microbiome
- strengthen the intestinal mucosa and immune system
- protect the gut and organs*
*through the selective binding of ammonium and harmful substances (lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium and nickel)
Tip for New Users
Experts recommend starting use some time before travelling.
PANACEO MED DARM REPAIR
Medical device with PMA Zeolite to help relieve IBS symptoms – available as powder and capsules and ideal for travelling.
Discover ProductFor travelling, the taste-neutral MED DARM REPAIR Capsules are particularly convenient because they require no preparation and fit easily into any travel bag.
Travel with Confidence Despite IBS
With good preparation and the understanding that an IBS flare-up is not the end of the world, you can approach your trip more calmly. Being relaxed may itself reduce digestive problems. It is completely okay if symptoms arise unexpectedly and not everything goes according to plan. You can still enjoy your time in a different way and feel at ease despite IBS.
Note: This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. PANACEO MED DARM REPAIR is a medical device – please follow the instructions for use. Consult a healthcare professional if symptoms persist.