Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: travelling, im panicing people!

Relax!! Everything will be fine.

I went on a cruise in February, so I had all the same questions as you. Airport security might be different, but I called our Transportation Security Administration (who's in charge of all airport security in the US) and made sure everything I was taking with me was okay. We can't carry liquids onboard (unless it's less than 3.5 oz), so soy/rice milk cartons would need to go in checked luggage. We can carry on whatever DRY food we want, though, so I loaded up! I took a big loaf of homemade zucchini bread, a bag of honey glazed snack mix, dry cereal, etc. I also took peanut butter tortillas since I knew I wouldn't be able to eat any snacks provided on the plane. I basically took 1 tablespoon of PB and spread it on a tortilla. I put a couple in a baggie in my purse and that was lunch!

I also carried Acacia and Natural Calm on the plane with me. I was told to make sure they were in their original containers, and I was never questioned. Just in case, I had a letter from my doctor stating that I was bringing various items (food, supplements, etc.) in my carry-on because of a "medical condition" - they don't need to know any more than that! I never had to produce the letter, but it gave me peace of mind knowing that I had it if I was questioned about anything I had with me.

That's my advice; have a great trip!

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Lisa, IBS-C (Vegan)
Stable since July 2007!
Mommy to Rhiannon Marie (Dec. 13, 2008)

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