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Cruising and IBS symtpoms

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camham1111
camham1111

Some of you are probably tired of me posting. But I'm going on a cruise soon and apparently you have to answer some medical question like do you have a fever with cough, runny nose, etc. And there's diarrhea and vomiting. I'm confused whether I should answer yes for diarrhea or no. I've been suffering from IBS symptoms for a couple months now and I don't really know I feel I should say yes or no. what would happen if I say yes? I just want this vacation to be a getaway from my anxiety and stress and I dont want to do more medical stuff that isn't the reason my anxiety started. Btw, I have mostly health anxiety but Ive been getting a lot of anxiety from basically everything. Like I freaked out yesterday because what if I go on the cruise and it's be like the titanic?! I'm like crazy..trust me

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 camham1111

    Posted

    Stomach bugs don’t always happen on cruises. This is rhe worst case scenario.  Think positive; it may not happen.  Mention your IBS; it’s best to be honest.
    • doglover2005
      doglover2005

      Posted

      I'm also going on a cruise (to bahamas) and I've been experiencing IBS symptoms, too.  

  • ekin25085
    ekin25085 camham1111

    Posted

    Ibs is functional disorder. You dont need to disclose. It is not their concern... Tell them only if you have something else otjer than ibs...Loose stool is not diarrhea!
    • camham1111
      camham1111 ekin25085

      Posted

      IBS and anxiety are my main thing right now, I don't think they are contagious. I thought loose stool is diarrhea...hmm. On the bristol chart, it's considered mild/moderate diarrhea. Like no shape and really soft and mushy. Sometimes watery,even

    • ekin25085
      ekin25085 camham1111

      Posted

      Depends on how many times you have watery stool per day? If it is below 3/4 and have considerable time in between, you should not take loose stool.as diarrhea. These charts do not consider all details.
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