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You're totally right. Travel with IBS does take a lot more planning, but it's very doable.

The best part is, once you do it and have no major catastrophes (meaning, even if you have a problem, you're prepared and you deal with it the best you can), you'll relax about it quite a bit, and the NEXT trip will be that much easier.

My IBS was so bad a couple years ago that I was completely bedridden, and basically didn't leave the house for months. When I finally did go out and go somewhere, I was a complete wreck. LOL! But I survived, and the next trip was easier, and the next after that was even easier yet. I did have an occasional "problem", but I started to realize that it's nothing I (we!) can't handle. Once you know the principles of the diet, you're well-prepared for travel.

Just be gentle on yourself! If you don't feel like eating out, or anything else for that matter, don't push it for the sake of everyone else.

I'm like you - after an attack, I feel lousy for a long time afterwards. It's good you know what works for you, though - remember to take that stuff, and you'll be fine.

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