Newly diagnosed and traveling to mexico
#101620 - 08/26/04 12:16 PM
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njh
Reged: 08/26/04
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I am newly diagnosed with IBS and will be traveling to the Jalisco province of Mexico next month. Any sage advice for coming home with good experiences and memories?
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First, welcome to the board, it's a GREAT place. Second, my condolences on your diagnosis, but good for you for dealing with it. If your trip will involve hotels and restaurants, just remember Heather's mantra for the waiters, "Low fat, no red meat, no dairy, please." Avoid trigger foods, eat as much bread and rice and tortillas as possible, eat frequent small meals. If you haven't started a soluble fiber supplement, it would really help. Just go slow. Are you D or C (diarrhea or constipation)? If D, pack some Imodium for emergencies.
You might want to post the same question on the IBS Diet board. A lot more people hang out there than here, so you'll get more answers!!
Stick around and chat too, okay?? We'd love to get to know you!
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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Take your soluble fiber. stay hydrated- drink lots of the "auguas". They are mostly water with fruit. Eat lots of tortillas. The corn tortillas are the best there and served with almost everything.They are a really good source of soluble fiber there. Don't be afraid to ask for tortillas with your meal, it's like asking for dinner rolls in America. Be very careful about eating "street food", That is food prepared from a cart. It can be very fatty and the freshness can be questionable. Stay away from lettuce and strawberries, they have the ability to ruin your trip.Most of the places will use cabbage on the tacos and such. The cabbage is good. The seafood is pretty good in that area. DO NOT try to find places that serve "American" food. You are better off eating the local cuisine.
Where in Jalisco will you be staying? What town? If you get the chance, I highly recommend taking a day trip to Guanajuato. It is the oldest city in North America and it is a great place for history. It is like being in an old European village. Jalisco also has some nice shopping opportunities. I almost forgot, STAY AWAY from Menudo! It is extra greasy and made up of almost all trigger foods! No matter what people there say about how wonderful it is, don't give in. It's not worth it.
Have a good trip!
Leslie
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