Safely On The Road Again - Despite Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The eagerly awaited summer vacations and the annual relaxation vacation are just around the corner. This means pure happiness for many, however, the anticipation of irritable bowel syndrome can dampen the mood of many patients. Those who travel with irritable bowel syndrome usually bring more with them than just a fully packed suitcase: usually it's the many thoughts about how to enjoy a vacation outside of their daily routine.

What if I get severe flatulence on the flight? Or have diarrhea during a sightseeing tour? Or severe abdominal pain during a long car ride?

So the upcoming vacation can hardly be an "irritable" thing - or it can be, but only in an unpleasant sense. Nevertheless, irritable bowel patients can do a lot to ensure that the most beautiful weeks of the year actually succeed. 

Start the vacation stress-free

Stress should be avoided not only during the vacation, but even beforehand, and bad thoughts are encouraged to be pushed aside. You should always be aware that the irritable bowel does what it wants anyway. If it does so on vacation, then instead of moping around you can spend a day in bed or on the beach with a book and enjoy some time out. 

Preparing well for your arrival can also avoid or at least help reduce stress. The day before arrival, eat what you tolerate well and prepare a packed lunch, which you can take with you the next day. This way, the first day of vacation is ensured and you don't have to eat anything incompatible or unfamiliar.

Maintain the daily routine

Those traveling with IBS should stick to their daily routine as much as possible. For example, get up at a similar time or at least structure the morning in the same way as you would at home. This allows the intestines to adjust better to the new environment and prevents unnecessary stress.

Eat slowly and without rushing

The time spent on vacation should be used to enjoy food without rushing. Slow feasting and thorough chewing ensure that the food is already well predigested in the mouth, so that the stomach and intestines have less work to do. If it is determined that certain foods are not tolerated, they can be removed from the menu. Drinking plenty of water - at least two liters a day are ideal - also supports healthy intestinal function.

Plan vacation activities flexibly

The travel plan should be as flexible as possible. Activities that are booked in advance already create a certain amount of stress for irritable bowel patients, because you definitely don't want to get sick. However, it is precisely these stressful thoughts that can trigger an irritable bowel episode. Flexible local activities are therefore better suited to react to possible relapses and to change plans in an emergency.

Carefully plan the irritable bowel travel pharmacy

The standard equipment of the travel pharmacy of the respective irritable bowel patient includes in any case medications that also help at home and are taken regularly. In addition, it should be clarified with the family doctor how one can additionally prepare the intestine for the trip.

Useful here can be the cure intake of PMA zeolite. Studies already conducted confirm that this unique natural mineral relieves irritable bowel symptoms in a natural way:

PMA zeolite can help to

• regulate the stool,
• relieve bloating, abdominal pain and intestinal inflammation,
• support the microbiome,
• strengthen the intestinal mucosa and immune system, and
• protect the intestines and organs.

* By selectively binding ammonium & pathogenic substances (lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, nickel).

Well prepared and knowing that it's not a problem if you get an irritable bowel syndrome, can help you approach your trip relaxed. Being relaxed will also drastically reduce your own digestive problems. It's perfectly okay if symptoms come unexpectedly and everything doesn't always go according to plan. Time can be used differently and you continue to benefit from and enjoy your vacation. Be relaxed and feel good despite irritable bowel syndrome!