New member Travel advice?

Hi there, welcome to the forum!

If I were traveling for 6 weeks, I'd keep a change of clothes ~with~ me (not just inside a suitcase), several packs of pocket sized tissues, a new box of sealed Immodium (airport security), a new roll of Tums and/or Rolaids (in addition to Immodium these seem to quiet my noisy gut), bottled water for sipping, if meds are needed, and you'll find this odd, but wear and pack Stayfree Ultra Thin Overnight maxi pads (yes found in the female section). They are highly absorbent, go way up in the back of your underwear and are much better than well wearing depends (what I'm avoiding in the worst way). FYI, men wear these too. You'd be surprised. Okay what else, well - before embarking on the trip, eat lightly and foods that agree with your touchy gut. This isn't the time to over indulge in candy, alcohol, etc. that would mess you up. You want to go into the trip feeling as good as you can, GI tract wise. Once you begin the trip, eat very lightly. Yes possibly for the full 6 weeks. Try to find organic yogurt when you can and eat one or two a day. Finally, I take Renew Life Critical Colon Probiotic, $48 for a bottle of #30. Found at health food stores, in the chilled section near oils and yogurt. This probiotic levels everything out inside for me. But if traveling, it's best to keep this product chilled. Which would be difficult for you. Perhaps you could visit a health food store and ask for a good brand that is kept at room temp.

Mainly, if I were you I'd eat lightly on the entire trip and stick to only foods/drinks you know your gut prefers. Many non-IBS people feel that a vacation is a time to enjoy and pig-out. Not me, I'd never get to enjoy myself and only spend my time in the bathroom if I did that.

I eat miniscule amounts of food while traveling. But when the trip is over I am glad I ate that way. Just enough to keep going each day so I don't feel light headed or dizzy.

Have a good trip!