Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Traveling & Stress...the norm!

Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted, as I was doing wonderfully and felt quite stable for a good few months. Well, stress has hit and IBS is not enjoying it. I finished my first term of grad school (yay!) but I have 2 large essays looming...both are due at the beginning of January. In the meantime, my fiance and I are going on a 12 day tour of Europe. As excited as I am, reading things like "there will be no bathroom on your bus, but it makes comfort stops every 3 hours" does not help.
My belly has been jumpy, crampy, with nausea (not like me at all!). I'm doing hypno again (which is so soothing for me)...but I'm nervous about EUropean food. Living here in England is fine, as I know the language and make my own meals... We are going to be in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy & Switzerland...any suggestions? I'm assuming lots of fresh fish around, and grilled chicken, but what about quick stuff?
Of course I'm bringing oatmeal for the mornings, my acacia twice a day, granola bars, pumpkin apple bread, and some rice milk. I have all of my meds ready, but I am having some anxiety about this trip. I know I'll be OK, I really do, so that's reassuring, I just feel like I want to be on the trip already, you know?? Stop worrying, just do it- that's how I feel.
And stress..well a 20 page essay and a 10 page essay are not complete. I wanted to finish them before we leave on Saturday, but I am only half done with one and 1/4 done on the other...I've been lazy!
Anyway, hope all is well--thanks for listening to my rant and feel free to give any suggestions- especially if you've been over to those countries!
Congrats on everyone's adorable babies!:)
Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year...full of happy belly days!

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