Holiday Destinations and IBS
#363625 - 02/24/11 07:33 AM
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susieannah
Reged: 02/13/05
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Loc: sussex, england
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Hi Everyone
My new boyfriend and i have been talking about holidays. I live in the Uk and so far have only ever travelled within Europe, I've coped on holiday by always going self catering, preparing my own meals and not eating out and drinking bottled water. Well my boyfriend has been travelling done asia, thailand, australia, america etc... and he doesnt really see europe as a great holiday destination and would love to go to say Cuba or somewhere in the carribean. I would love to go too but am so worried about what I'd be able to eat. I'm IBS-D, IBS-A and keep it under control mainly through diet and keeping to a regular eating routine. I eat very bland food, cant handle veg apart from carrots and swede and onions, tomatoes and spices result in a run for the toilet!
I'd really love to go to so many places but I'm scared of getting ill and the holiday being ruined. Has anyone been to these places or offer any suggestions?
Many Thanks
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You can rent self-catering units in the Carribean. I just got back from Freeport Bahamas where we rented a 2-bedroom condo for a reasonable price. You can probably rent self-catering units almost anywhere in the Carribean, South America and probably in Asia too if you search around. I find it to be ideal because I can buy fresh fish and seafood at the local markets and prepare it in an IBS friendly manner. :
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I've never heard of this term. I would love to travel, but I always get so anxious before the trip which causes my stomach to get sensitive. I've thought about cruises around Mediterranean or Caribbean but Im not sure what kind of food they serve on cruises.
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A condo or apartment with a full kitchen
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Syl
#363633 - 02/24/11 01:18 PM
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susieannah
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Loc: sussex, england
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Thanks Syl, what sort of fish do you buy? Could you give me an example of the kind of foods you ate there? I'm always nervous in foreign countries anyway what with being careful of the water and stuff and being out of routine. Did you eat out at all?
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Re: Syl
#363635 - 02/24/11 02:08 PM
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Syl
Reged: 03/13/05
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Loc: SK, CANADA
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We bought fresh snapper, grouper and lobster tails directly from the fisherman. They had other fish too. It was lovely and inexpensive (e.g 12 lobster tails for $20 US i.e about 12 quid). Also, the fresh chicken was better than I can buy here. They have good grocery stores too.
I never eat out -- even at home! And when I go out for supper at a friends they know the only thing I eat out is chicken, rice and boiled carrots. I have many well intentioned friends that cannot seem to follow instructions well I give them free reign to serve anything. 
The biggest problem I have travelling is the carry on food. There are strick import laws in the US, Canada and elsewhere. For example, you cannot take a meat such as chicken in a sandwich into the US. However, you can take a fish (e.g. tuna or salmon) sandwich in to the US as long as you declare you are taking in food and the Food inspector checks it to make sure it is okay. You cannot take in any fresh fruit or veggies which is a real pain! 
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Re: Syl
#363718 - 02/27/11 08:52 AM
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when you say chicken do you mean chicken breast?
I will be flying to Boston soon and I don't wish to eat what's served onboard, will take along my own food which is fine I guess but can't really take anything that s left over into the US i reckon!
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Re: Syl
#363719 - 02/27/11 09:13 AM
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Syl
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As far as I understand no meat is allowed. At least that is what the food inspector told me when I forgot to declare a tuna fish sandwich - who also said in a stern voiced said I could have been fined.  Of course you can dispose of any food you have on the plane before deplaning.
Check Bringing Agricultural Products Into the United States . Also check the General List of Approved Products list there too.
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Re: Syl
#363720 - 02/27/11 12:55 PM
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thanks!!
as far chicken, are we only allowed chicken breast or other parts are ok?
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Susie, born in 1985,
(pseudo-)D and bloating April 2007-December 2010, now stable
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Re: Syl
#363721 - 02/27/11 01:03 PM
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Syl
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Loc: SK, CANADA
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They don't speak about chicken or poultry they talk about restrictions on "Meat and Animal Products and Byproducts". I presume it would be safe to assume that the regulations apply to all parts of a chicken.
Anyway - on the declaration form one question asks if you are bring food into the US. If you are irrespective of what food it might be you have to answer yes which opens the door to having to speak with an agricultural inspector.
International flight is not designed to make the life of an IBS traveller easy especially when it come to meals and carry-on food
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Re: Syl
#363733 - 02/28/11 02:59 AM
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I understand but you misunderstood me, in general, can one have, ie eat any other part of chicken or do you personally eat any other part of chicken apart from the breast from a safeness for IBS point of view?
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Re: Syl
#363735 - 02/28/11 03:47 AM
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Syl
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Oh - indeed I did misunderstand.
I eat mostly chicken breast but I do make chicken burgers that are 50% breast and 50% thigh meat. I add 1 tablespoon of fine ground sourdough bread crumbs for each 100 gram burger.
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i was born and raised in Barbados and i am ibs-d. You can get lots of products here that you would get in the states, e.g. i get my benefiber, silk soymilk and yogurts, almond breeze milk, bob redmill gluten free oats and lots of other stuff right here at the local supermarket.
I also work at a hotel and persons with special dietary requirements can be accommodated in the restaurant if they request it. a few weeks ago i got a guest some plain basmati rice with grilled fish and salad with the sauce on the side specially made from the chef, it was no problem at all. There is also the option suggested by others of staying at an apartment hotel with a kitchenette so you can bring stuff from home, or go to the supermarket and prepare your own meals.
i hope that was helpful.
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Thing is when you vacation...I dunno...part of it not being in the kitchen!
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