As some of you know, I have been lucky enough to spend a few weeks teaching workshops and visiting friends in Western Canada. I have made it my mission to blog about the experience of travelling with IBS, as I have many clients that struggle to leave their homes not knowing how their symptoms will respond. So this is dedicated to you – my brave clients that are trying new things, getting back to living life, and leaving the house!

Travelling with IBS may cause anxiety from the simple things like not knowing what foods will be available to you or where the nearest washroom might be. This anxiety can then end up causing symptoms … it can be a viscous cycle. It’s important to take a moment to breathe through these anxious feelings and use some self-talk to comfort the worry. Do your best to plan for the best outcome by following some simple strategies for travelling – check out my last post on Travel Eating for IBS! Now onto camping with IBS…

I was able to spend the weekend just outside of Whistler camping – maybe not my most favourite activity, but a really beautiful experience nonetheless, plus I think it’s good to get out of your comfort zone from time to time. The drive up got me excited to be near the mountains.

drive to camping

 

We planned dinner, so I made sure we had good ingredients and low FODMAP, gluten-free, dairy-free options. You can see we grilled some lovely pork tenderloin over the fire, gluten-free sausages (I only had a few small pieces as garlic and onions are always in sausages), and had a perfect salad with local greens, along with a low FODMAP homemade dressing. Consider letting your crew know to avoid dairy if that’s an issue for you, and bring your own bread, chips, cookies, etc. that work for your body plus a few low FODMAP fruits & snacks to give you lots of options, so you don’t get tempted by the not-so-good-for-your-gut options that might surround you.

a delicious meal

 

In the morning I went for a walk… it’s amazing to see the snow-covered mountain tops in June. Gentle exercise like walking and yoga added into your travel experiences can help you cope with stress and anxiety, and helps your body digest food. Make sure to include at least 25 to 30 minutes of exercise into your travelling days.

morning walk small

The first step if you’re looking to improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or another digestive disorder or disease, is to understand more about the Low FODMAP diet and if it can help. Download my free eBook to help you better understand this diet and get started implementing simple steps to get rid of symptoms like gas, bloating, pain, diarrhea or constipation related to IBS. Click here to get a copy emailed to you right away.

Much love & good eating,

 

Stephanie

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