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Posted 8/30/2012 4:42 AM (GMT 0)
i hate flying to begin with and now i am terrified even more to fly with UC...any suggestions?
Posted 8/30/2012 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Gooodluck
Posted 8/30/2012 9:56 AM (GMT 0)
I am in the exact situation, I fly tomorrow and am also flaring. Yesterday, I took half a tab of imodium in order to go for my remicade infusion without having to go to the bathroom constantly. It worked for about 6 hours and I didn't get the cramping after that happened before when I took the full dose. I will be taking it again tomorrow when I fly. Good luck!
Posted 8/30/2012 10:03 AM (GMT 0)
When I fly I usually avoid eating that horrible food on the plane! I mean take the best bits but leave the rest.

It is very difficult to fly as the compressed air seems to make my bloating and cramping worst. and it's not like you can fart on a plane to release the pressure.

The best trick can be immodium and sleeping pills.
Posted 8/30/2012 11:58 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know if you can take immodium or anything like that. But I'd also take some pads/depends with me. That's what I did when I was flying from Germany - USA/USA - Germany and it worked alright.

tournevice said...
and it's not like you can fart on a plane to release the pressure.


Haha! Yea make sure not to eat anything which bloats you like onions, beans, ...

Have a safe flight.
Posted 8/30/2012 1:29 PM (GMT 0)

tournevice said...
and it's not like you can fart on a plane to release the pressure.

Haha Thats what I used to think. Now I let rip all the time! I get really crampy otherwise. Granted, I'm surrounded by my family so I can always blame one if the kids lol.

Posted 8/30/2012 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
If you're flaring really badly, I would definitely wear depends. I remember a story about a guy getting arrested because he was trying to go to the bathroom while the plane was taking off. They never said he had IBD, but that sounds like something I would do if I really needed to go. Also, walk around the airport as much as possible to get your bowels moving. Have a safe flight!
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