Travelling overseas with Crohn's

Hi Tara, I've just came back from Thailand after spending 1 month travelling around various places. I would suggest go lite on eating chillies-spices and be careful on which street food you choose to eat at. I also think I have some issues with having Ice in my drinks over there.

I have Diarrhea much more frequent when In Thailand, the toilet trips normally double for me. One little tip I could give you is to make sure you have toilet tissue paper with you as some toilets in shopping malls-supermarkets require you to purchase it before entering. (thats if the machine works) Also some of the toilets are not the same design as here in the western world, some are flush on the floor where you have to crouch, not nice!! Other than that im sure you will have a wonderful time in Thailand, I love it.

I go to Mexico alot. I like Prof only drink bottled water and no ice in my drinks. I try not to eat at any street vendors, thats usually where the lack of hygiene is most times. And I try to eat at the better looking restraunts. Do be sure to take extra meds. I make sure I am prepared for any possible event. In Mexico you can go into the pharmacies and get just about anything you want, lasttime I was able to get Pred no problem. Maybe ask your doc about a anti-b that is good for travellers diarrhea, just in case:) I also always carry my own TP. Hope you have a great trip.

Hugs
gail *Nanners*

Thanks for the tips everyone.  I am going to be very careful with the water and food for sure.