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Posted 1/7/2011 5:23 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, this happens to me a LOT. When I travel, my stomach bothers me, mostly if it is long distances and it is worse when I am the driver. 

 I was exhausted when I got home at 9 pm from a 5 hour drive last night. I woke up in the middle of the night with stomach cramps....  I am 8 weeks post resection and have done really well up until now. My colon function has been good since my surgery. I did notice earlier in the week, I was woken up with pain, not severe but it did wake me up. Usually, it doesn't wake me up in the middle of the night. I am afraid I am having inflammation again....... IBS isn't supposed to wake you up with pain.

I have to travel this distance often and it drains me so much. I was so disappointed when I woke up sick. I had been doing so well. Part of me thinks that traveling is just not for me b/c it is too exhausting. I am about due for a check up with my surgeon. Think I am going to make an appt to see what's up. I am not supposed to have crohn's or UC but my blood test is positive for crohn's (ASCA). I think IT"S BACK!!!! Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted 1/7/2011 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
I don't do well with any kind of changes in my schedule. We are going to travel to see my husbands sister and her family in Guadalajara, Mexico next month. I usually am a little rough for a day or two when I first get there then things mellow out. I am wondering if the pain could be caused by something you ate on the road???? Sorry you are feeling rough. Hugs!
Posted 1/7/2011 5:44 PM (GMT 0)
I don't do well with travel either. Probably back to the old stress syndrome!!
Posted 1/7/2011 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Sitting in the car for long periods of time is bad for everyone's bowels, but it's worse for ours. I think you can improve things if you drink a LOT of water, eat carefully and stop every couple of hours (or more) to walk around, stretch, get things moving.
Posted 1/7/2011 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
Actually IBS can wake you up at night. My husband has had that before, and another friend of mine with IBS has that issue sometimes. So I wouldn't rule that out completely, especially given a change in schedule.

PV
Posted 1/7/2011 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
I think you all might have a point. It happens to me all the time when I do that trip and today, guess what???? I found out I have to go again in a few weeks. I swear to god, I need a new job in the worst way. I've taken meds and done everything except bring my own food & water to keep from getting sick when I go there. It is a work assignment that I HATE and they sprung on me after I started working there. I hate it b/c it makes me sick!!! It's probably the stress of it. Sometimes when I travel even for vacation, my stomach bothers me. Big sigh............ Gotta try and forget about this so I can have a good weekend. Checking out job sites already tonight...... I just can'd do this anymore but I have to work-:)
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