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Posted 9/14/2016 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hello. Its been a while since I was on here but I am currently on my second day abroad in Spain and have done nothing but use the bathroom and throw up all day.

I came for some opinions really!

I have eaten what I would be okay with at home, drank normally but had 10 cigarettes which I wouldn't normally have as I stopped. I do not personally believe that it has caused a flare up but think I might have food poisoning or heat exhaustion,as I haven't really been in direct sunlight much during this holiday.

How likely do people think it is to be a flare up or simply food poisoning or something? Just an input other than that of who I am here with would greatly help!
Posted 9/14/2016 12:00 PM (GMT 0)
You'll probably need to give some more information for us to give an opinion. What are your symptoms, brief history of your disease, current meds?

With the above info we may be able to offer some suggestions and insight.
Posted 9/14/2016 12:06 PM (GMT 0)
Vomiting, nausea and increased urgency, slowly getting watery as I have less in my system.

I only take three oral mesalazine per day, average toilet trips are between 1-5 a day. I'm pretty light with it in terms of how ill I am luckily but I get really intense nausea early mornings and they believe that is attributed to my colitis.

Diagnosed about three years ago, only needed pred foam for a flare up once and it was normal within two weeks. The only thing I cannot reallt tolerate anymore is pork. Anything else?
Posted 9/14/2016 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Even non-UC people can get travelers diarrhea, it's very common. If you had any ice cubes in drinks or tap water that is the likely source. Shows how different locales can have different bacteria that is friendly to local guts and unfriendly to tourist guts.

Or yes it could be food poisoning, a bit more serious. I just saw a posting of a female comedian, Amy Schuler, who got food poisoning in Paris (with her boyfriend) and ended up at the hospital.

With sensiitve guts we UC'ers have a higher potential for problems. Keep drinking bottled water, don't drink anything with ice cubes. There's a reason people drink beer (I can't). Dehydration is a big risk so go to the hospital if you start feeling that sick. You could get tested for fecal bacteria but you'll probably be home by the time the results come back. Oh, also don't eat fruit that you haven't peeled yourself. Everything that has been washed in local water could be a source of contamination for you.

Good luck.
Posted 9/14/2016 1:59 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with Imagardner. If vomiting is more present than normal I wouldn't attribute that to a flare. Try to stick to low residue diet. No spicy no hard to digest veggies. I hope you feel some relief and can enjoy your vacation. I'd purchase a really good probiotic. Keep us posted.
Posted 9/14/2016 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
Well as of now I feel mostly better. Still a tender-ish stomach so it might have just been heat exhaustion or something like that, thank god.

Not pushing it though, haha. Kicked the cigarettes as a precaution.
Posted 9/14/2016 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you are feeling better!
Maybe it was a bug or something. I hope your tummy tenderness goes away soon. It takes a while to recover from a vomiting illness.

Remember to stay hydrated (with bottled water!)
Posted 9/15/2016 9:48 AM (GMT 0)
I generally recover really quickly if I am honest. I think it might be a small flareup or something. I'm a bit on/off with nausea today and running to the loo haha.
Posted 9/15/2016 12:37 PM (GMT 0)
Now I feel like I'm dying. It's times like this that I struggle to be positive and I do not know how people like yourselves who have had it years stay positive.
Posted 9/15/2016 12:56 PM (GMT 0)
You could actually have food poisoning/gut bug so get tested when possible. It can be very hard to separate what is UC and what is a different cause of gut problems without testing. We have more sensitive guts and what may not harm others can make us sick.
Posted 9/16/2016 11:56 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah, guess so. I can't get an appointment as quickly over here so it'd have to be when I get back.

I'm also starting my final year of university and have to be up at 7 to be there for 9. I know many people struggle through it but I'm always too nauseous to even leave the house so it has me worried.
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