airplanes and stomach problems

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-01-2005
airplanes and stomach problems
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Sun, 06-12-2005 - 11:34pm

I have to fly this week..... my stomach has really been acting up (diarhea) does anyone have any suggestions?? I get kind of nervous on airplanes. I am seeing my doctor on Tuesday. Just wondering...I get so nervous about the idea of not being able to use the bathroom for half an hour/fourty five minutes when I will probably be nervous. The flight is very early (not my idea) and mornings are the worst time for me. Thanks for any suggestions!

-Rachel

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Mon, 06-13-2005 - 9:04am

Hi Rachel and Welcome

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-06-2003
Tue, 06-14-2005 - 3:11am

I HATE airplane bathrooms- I just can't seem to release anything in there... I'll be suffering from a UTI I bet in July on my 15h flight...

Anyway, how about not eating harldy any fibre the night before and day of the flight..? Have you tried Immodium? I use it often, and it works really well. Seems to plug me up until I can get to a comfortable bathroom. :-)

Good luck! I hope your flight goes well,

Jenn

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Tue, 06-14-2005 - 8:02am

UTI


Try drinking more water and

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Registered: 03-23-2003
Wed, 06-15-2005 - 10:32pm

Hi Rachel!


Welcome to the board!

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-06-2003
Thu, 06-16-2005 - 3:43pm

Even if I drink a lot of water that day, I still won't be able to use the bathroom- I have a shy bladder, it won't release in public bathrooms, train or airplane bathrooms no matter how bad I have to go. But I'll be bringing cranberry juice with me to Saskatoon, and drinking it all day the Friday that I land there. That stuff works wonders.

I can't eat yogurt though- I am lactose intolerant. It's so not worth the pain.

JENN

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 06-16-2005 - 6:56pm

Just do what you can so YOU don't suffer in the end..


Take care and Have a nice trip..

~~Wren, ~~

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