I just got back from a 3 day trip and it is so hard to try and eat right , i feel surrounded by menus full of unhealthy options . I am dealing with pouchitis and taking cipro but really having a tough time even at home finding that balance of the right diet . What does everyone do when you are away from home and cant eat right . I ate very little while i was gone but i find myself losing weight ( i dont weigh much to begin with , 145 - 150 lbs ) but im now 135 lbs . Thanks for listening
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Hi Dbone,
I haven't travelled very much but when I went to visit my son in DC recently I went to a coop and market right after landing. I had arranged to have my own place as I wanted the private space and my own kitchen and bathroom. I bought coffee, yogurt, bananas, apples, organic veggies (that I could cook to my own liking)and peanut butter and bread. These were my staples that I could rely on during my stay so that I wouldn't feel like my diet would get too screwed up. I still ate with my son and family much of the time as they were very accommodating but it was nice to know that I could eat lightly if I needed to during the day and have my own foods in the morning and later evening. I think we just have to plan things out and have some good, reliable foods with us (in a purse or back pack) or close at hand to be prepared. I too find that many restaurants have few choices for my diet and most snack foods do not go over well for me. I'm sure others who are big travelers will have some good suggestions for you. It is always hard to be less spontaneous then you would like to be, but it feels even better to take good care of yourself.
Best, Savannah
2005 UC
2009 Total colectomy/ileostomy
2010 Two stage reversal surgeries
2010 Take down and j pouch
I haven't travelled very much but when I went to visit my son in DC recently I went to a coop and market right after landing. I had arranged to have my own place as I wanted the private space and my own kitchen and bathroom. I bought coffee, yogurt, bananas, apples, organic veggies (that I could cook to my own liking)and peanut butter and bread. These were my staples that I could rely on during my stay so that I wouldn't feel like my diet would get too screwed up. I still ate with my son and family much of the time as they were very accommodating but it was nice to know that I could eat lightly if I needed to during the day and have my own foods in the morning and later evening. I think we just have to plan things out and have some good, reliable foods with us (in a purse or back pack) or close at hand to be prepared. I too find that many restaurants have few choices for my diet and most snack foods do not go over well for me. I'm sure others who are big travelers will have some good suggestions for you. It is always hard to be less spontaneous then you would like to be, but it feels even better to take good care of yourself.
Best, Savannah
2005 UC
2009 Total colectomy/ileostomy
2010 Two stage reversal surgeries
2010 Take down and j pouch
I try to stay at a hotel with a fridge (e.g. Residence Inn), even if I only use it for my yogurt and VSL.
Never been a problem for me. I try not to get too adventurous with new foods, but do sample the local fare. I ALWAYS bring a bottle of Flagyl with me, just in case.
And yes, I try to get a room with a fridge or kitchen, so we can have our own stuff.
Jan
And yes, I try to get a room with a fridge or kitchen, so we can have our own stuff.
Jan
I suppose I have just gotten used to my good and bad days. I eat most things put in front of me (including all sorts of interesting foods in China last year). I take my pepto bismol tablets, keep well hydrated, and don't drink the local tap water if I have any questions.
I stick to proteins and I still am adventurous with food. I just avoid sugar, it might be in a sauce if I can't avoid it... but I don't eat desserts. I also avoid bread, bread will kick my SIBO in big time.
I do miss my kitchen a lot when I am in hotels for months at a time. But for those times I hit the salad bar at Whole Foods or get fresh seafood at the docks.
I do miss my kitchen a lot when I am in hotels for months at a time. But for those times I hit the salad bar at Whole Foods or get fresh seafood at the docks.
Vanessavy
In what way does eating bread affect you or simbo ? Do you get spasms pain and needing to empty, I realize that you have a K pouch and empty differently to j pouch,I am gluten intolerant but still find I have trouble after even having gluten free bread lots of spasm urgency gas, have had pouchitus from time to time but alright at the moment would appreciate some input, is simbo connected to pouchitus at all I also get lots of noise and rumbling thanks
In what way does eating bread affect you or simbo ? Do you get spasms pain and needing to empty, I realize that you have a K pouch and empty differently to j pouch,I am gluten intolerant but still find I have trouble after even having gluten free bread lots of spasm urgency gas, have had pouchitus from time to time but alright at the moment would appreciate some input, is simbo connected to pouchitus at all I also get lots of noise and rumbling thanks