Traveling is a good way to relax and can take away all the stress that you have especially to those person with disabilities. But before traveling there are things you need to prepare before going to your destination. Here are some healthy essentials that you need to remember.
- Drink more water than normal, especially if you're flying. Start a few days ahead of time to make sure you're well hydrated. This will help with the effects of pressurization on your body.
- Consider taking extra pro-biotic and digestive enzymes while on your trip. IBS acts up in proportion to stress; even vacation is stressful to your body, because you're sleeping somewhere different, eating different foods, on a different routine, etc.
- Get up and stretch. Pick an aisle and/or bulkhead seat so you have room to move around. If taking a car, stop and get out. It may help to pre-plan these stops; this way everyone will have the same expectations for when and how often these stops will occur.
- Pack healthy snacks. When your blood sugar levels are stable, your pain levels will be lower. Don't tempt fate and bring your own snacks along. You never know when your flight might be delayed, after it pulls away from the gate. Be sure to pack snacks that have protein in them so that you're not experiencing the highs and lows that carbs can bring.
- Keep to your normal sleep schedule, as much as possible. This can be especially difficult to do if you're staying with relatives, so be sure to enlist their help in helping you go to bed on time. Staying up late will mean getting up late or not getting enough sleep. And that will just lead to more fatigue and pain. Remember, you want to enjoy this trip.
- Make sure to take your medication and supplements on time. If you need to, set reminders on your phone. Invest in a pill carrier so that your pills are with you at all times, that way you're never caught off guard.
- Keep to your eating routine, as much as possible. Part of the fun of being on vacation is the food, at least for me. However, I still avoid my trigger foods and the things I'm allergic to. Having intestinal cramps or headaches because I've had gluten doesn't make my vacation any more fun. I'll find other ways to enjoy vacation food.
These are the things you need to remember before going to your destination. It is better to avoid problems early.