Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | How do I convince family members that I do not want to go on vacation with them due to IBS problems?

Well the more I read the notes on this board the more I empathise with all the different problems. I can relate to yours very much. I travel a great deal world wide. It can be a pain in the.... In car trips I make various things I can eat and take them with me in an ice box. When others stop at a Macdonald for example I just pull out my goodies. It is wonderful to feel APART from the crowd but as you know it is either that or ..... in the car at some later stage. I have had supposed close friends tell my I should just eat whatever and go to the loo the next day .. as if, or tell how fussy I am. So I am with the "How would you like me to.... in your car" or " Would you eat something that will sit you on the loo for an hour in gripping pain" If it is a function - maybe you can ring ahead and tell them you need special food. It can be a pain but at least you can go, I do that sometimes it works and sometimes not. If it is a restaurant, I have found it is much better to go directly to the chef rather than the waiter - belive me waiters DON'T listen. Chin up and the very best of luck to you.

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