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I do a fair amount of international travel. Air travel use to stress me out but it doesn't so much anymore. However, over the years I have developed some rules to keep my IBS at bay.

I never eat anything they serve on the aircraft. There is no way to know what the ingredients are. I pack my own meals.

While I travel I follow a strict diet of oatmeal for breakfast and grilled chicken breast, rice/boiled potatoes and steamed carrots for lunch and supper. I have found that most restaurants will prepare the grilled chicken even if it is not on the menu.

From time to time I may vary this diet by adding some low fat fish instead of the chicken and other safe veggies if the restaraunt can prepare them.

Although rather boring these meals keep my IBS in check during the stress of travel.

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