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Digestive Health | Last Active: Jun 7, 2025 | Replies (27)
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I have suffered with IBS-D for over forty years. Flying is not a friend to people like me. I always sit on the aisle and my husband sits on an isle seat across from me. Also being in a car and having to go isn't especially fun either. In fact I have an app on my phone called We Can't Wait. I have used it more then I would have liked. It finds you and directs you to all the nearest bathrooms. Try the FodMap diet because if it is IBS there is nothing much you can do except watch your diet. I find taking something like Benefiber is one of the worse things I can take. My husband takes it for constipation. I have also been gluten free and mostly dairy free for over fourteen years and that has helped.
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My Dr never diagnosed me with IBS or Chrohns. He didnt seem to think my divertulitis was anything to worry with. He asked me if I had blood in my stools. He did a physical exam, asked me a bunch of questions and said basically just eat whatever I want and if something upsets my colon and give me pain /diarrhea then dont eat that food. Traveling when your bowels are unpredictable is no fun. Ive had long car trips before where I didnt want to eat much because of the stopping abruptly to find a bathroom. I use benefiber because my Dr recommended it. I usually only take 1 tsp a day. I am still working on trying to find the right amount of fiber for my body to handle. I have googled the FodMap diet and many others and I guess its whatever works for each person. Thanks and good luck to you @gussie.