Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Treat IBS Naturally
- What is IBS?
- Vacation tips for IBS sufferers
- 1. Bring your toiletry bag
- 2. Bring food or probiotic drinks
- 3. Bring antidiarrheal or anti-constipation medication
- 4. Pay attention to the food you eat
- 5. Learn the language in which you are visiting
Medical Video: How to Treat IBS Naturally
Many concerns arise when IBS sufferers go on vacation. IBS or also stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, can cause abdominal cramps, bloating, constipation and even diarrhea which makes the holiday uncomfortable. Do not worry. Below we provide a series of special traveling tips for those of you who have IBS so that your trip is stress free. Look carefully!
What is IBS?
IBS or Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common digestive disease and affects the way the large intestine works. The food eaten will move through the digestive tract and move from the small intestine to the large intestine. The main function of the large intestine is to absorb water while the large intestine muscles usually contract which will push the dirt out.
In this IBS condition, muscle contractions can become abnormal, one of them due to too many contractions that cause excessive bowel movements. While a small contraction can cause constipation. Irregular or intermittent muscle contractions may cause pain due to constipation or maybe dying to defecate.
Vacation tips for IBS sufferers
It will be difficult to imagine if IBS sufferers are traveling or traveling which takes a long time. The lack of clean toilet facilities or even environmental factors will affect the risk of recurrence of your disease. The holiday tips for IBS sufferers below will help you manage your disease a lot during your travels.
1. Bring your toiletry bag
When IBS sufferers travel, it's a good idea to bring a small bag containing bathroom equipment. The bag must contain a small bottle of water, wet tissue, hand sanitizer and dressing clothes. If possible, enter the emergency family number or contact the nearest hospital in the area which can help you at any time if you are in an emergency. By carrying an emergency bag, you can relax while preparing for all the possibilities that occur on the sidelines traveling.
2. Bring food or probiotic drinks
Not all areas or places you visit provide probiotic food, which is good for dealing with your IBS symptoms. Probiotic food or drink can function to restore good female balance in the intestine. Usually the intestinal imbalance is caused by different ingredients or ingredients, drinking water, air pressure, and different eating patterns when you travel. For example, you can bring a bottle of yogurt or a small jug of kimchi to fill your probiotic intake during a long trip.
3. Bring antidiarrheal or anti-constipation medication
Unlike the type of Irritable Bowel Syndrome you have, there are different drugs that you have to prepare when traveling. IBS can occur due to eating patterns and food ingredients that are different from usual. Instead of being confused in a place, it helps you prepare two drugs at once.
First, if you suffer from IBS with excessive intestinal contractions, it's best to take antidiarrheal drugs during the trip. Whereas if you suffer from IBS with small intestinal contractions, bring laxatives like Imodium. By preparing the right medicine, you don't need to worry about being attacked by IBS in a foreign environment.
4. Pay attention to the food you eat
Explore local cuisine it is obligatory for all those who like traveling here and there. However, you who have IBS still have to pay attention to the food and drinks you consume. Good, avoid foods or drinks that trigger your symptoms to recur. As much as possible avoid caffeine and limit foods and drinks that contain milk. Make sure the food you eat always contains fiber. Don't forget to drink enough water every day to avoid constipation when traveling.
5. Learn the language in which you are visiting
One of the keys to vacation tips that you must have is to master the local language. Not all vocabulary you have to know by heart, just learn and memorize the important ones. For example, you have to memorize some important vocabulary such as "Where is the bathroom?" Or "Can't you use chili?" Or "Don't make it spicy, huh!". By learning the language around, you can avoid difficulties and taboos that can trigger IBS conditions to appear.
