Hi and welcome! I've traveled by bus a lot w/ IBS and probably will be making another bus trip in March. The trip is usually 10 -12 hours long. Two days before the trip, I usually start eating very safely, practically eating according to the BTC or What To Eat When You Can't Eat Anything guidelines. The night before the trip I take an Imodium (one 2mg caplet) and then another one in the morning (maybe two depending on how I'm feeling).
I'm sorry I don't know what Gravol is, but I would take it if it helped me sleep during a trip! Maybe someone else can help out with more info on this.
Also, be sure to pack your own snacks and bottled water for the trip. Here's a list of what I usually take (although I can tolerate a bit more fat than most folks here): peanut butter sandwiches, plain white toast, applesauce cups, Luna Bars, peppermint Altoids, something crunchy like Crispix cereal or baked Tostitos.
Be sure to get out and walk around a bit when the bus makes a stop. You probably know what else to take, like music, magazines or a book, your own disinfectant handwipes (depending where you're going, some stops have crummy bathrooms). Those bus rides can be boring (or verrry interesting depending on who you end up sitting next to).
Have a good trip! Let us know how it goes.
Edited by Maria!Maria! (02/16/06 01:19 PM)
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Re: Travelling on a bus - Gravol? Immodium?
