Rosiehttp://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDW/32885
Traveling at high altitudes -- be it a mountain vacation or an hour-long flight -- may put inflammatory bowel disease (IDB) patients at risk for flares, researchers reported here.
Travel at heights of at least 2,000 meters (about 6,562 feet) above sea level triggered IBD flares in patients within 4 weeks of being at the altitude, according to data presented by Stephan Vavricka, PD, of Trieml Hospital in Zurich, and colleagues here at Digestive Disease Week.
There has been early evidence that hypoxia can induce inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, but the clinical impact of hypoxia in patients with IBD has not been thoroughly investigated, the authors explained.
Traveling at High Altitude and IBD Flares
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Traveling at High Altitude and IBD Flares
I came across this article in MedPageToday. I wonder if any of us have noticed a flare in conjunction with plane travel or visiting. I would say that "confounding variables" might be the stress of flying/taking a trip, and the risk of food contamination when traveling. I can't say that I've noticed any problems.
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Hi Rosie,
This actually happened to me this week. I don't think i can blame altitude however. I think it was just stress on the day after I flew home. Woke up Monday at 4:00 am. In TSA security at 5:00 am. Stessed about my salmon packs being inspected. On plane at 5:30 am. Flew to rust belt. Biz meetings till around 6:30 pm. Group dinner out--that was probably the most stressful but I had an angel as a waitress. Wrapped up at 9:00 pm. Same kind of schedule on Tuesday. Flew home Tues night. Arrived home 9:30 pm. Back to work Wed 8:00 am. I started having "issues" Wed at around 11:00 am mostly after thinking about other external stressful events in my life. I'm ok now. One thing I did do was listen to my meditation tape on flight up on Monday morning and that seemed to help with stress levels. When you look at my schedule who the heck wouldn't be stressed. Brandy
This actually happened to me this week. I don't think i can blame altitude however. I think it was just stress on the day after I flew home. Woke up Monday at 4:00 am. In TSA security at 5:00 am. Stessed about my salmon packs being inspected. On plane at 5:30 am. Flew to rust belt. Biz meetings till around 6:30 pm. Group dinner out--that was probably the most stressful but I had an angel as a waitress. Wrapped up at 9:00 pm. Same kind of schedule on Tuesday. Flew home Tues night. Arrived home 9:30 pm. Back to work Wed 8:00 am. I started having "issues" Wed at around 11:00 am mostly after thinking about other external stressful events in my life. I'm ok now. One thing I did do was listen to my meditation tape on flight up on Monday morning and that seemed to help with stress levels. When you look at my schedule who the heck wouldn't be stressed. Brandy
Rosie,
I have had mast cell degranulation episodes with air travel (a common issue with mast cells - they don't like rapid changes) and this did make D worse. I also tend to get altitude sickness easily. I remember posting on here once that whenver I reach 7000 feet I get terrible gas
Mary Beth
I have had mast cell degranulation episodes with air travel (a common issue with mast cells - they don't like rapid changes) and this did make D worse. I also tend to get altitude sickness easily. I remember posting on here once that whenver I reach 7000 feet I get terrible gas
Mary Beth
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