First of all, all this incredible stress and anxiety is probably sending your IBS into overdrive. I know how scary it is to travel. I know how terrifying it is to have an attack and have no where to go. I also know how embarassing it is when you're taking up the only bathroom or people can hear you. Take some major deep breaths. Calm down.
I know you're about to leave. Tomorrow, I would call your doctor and ask for a prescription strength anti-D. I was on one for years and it helped me when immodium stopped helping. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I became A last year and immodium is enough when I'm having a bad day.
I don't usually recommend this, but given your stress level, I would suggest that you don't eat the night before or that morning. Once your system has emptied out, you're usually OK. Yes, there can still be awful cramping and the feeling that you need to go, but at some point it has to just be that feeling and you really don't need to go.
Give this diet some time. Try posting in the Eating for IBS message board as I think more people post in there. I have been living with IBS for about 25 years. I have had stable times and horrible times. The last year has been unbearable. Then I found this site. I've changed my diet, am working on stress reduction and trying to look at things more positively. The problems haven't stopped, but they've gotten better and I've learned better ways of coping when there is a problem.
Hang in there. IBS D is usually the easier one to get control of and I'm sure you can do it. Everyone here will help.
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