"underwear" coverage for MC women

cluesmom · Post by **cluesmom** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:25 am

Hi all! Newbie here. Diagnosed with CC last month. On Lialda now for 4 weeks and really see no change. Bought Tex's book and will start elimination diet. Am traveling by plane next week and really scared as it is a very early morning flight. Do any women out there have ideas on underwear coverage? I have wear Depends all day, every day and still have "overflow" issues. I am afraid of soiling myself in flight, in friend's home. D still very watery.

Any input or resource is greatly appreciated!

Dee from Florida

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:31 am

Dee,

Do you use Imodium (or a safe generic version)? When I fly, I wear Depends, and take one or two Imodium. I use the Walgreens brand, as it doesn't have lactose. That slows me down enough that it has been okay to travel.

Sorry I'm not more help on the actual underwear issue.

Martha

Lilja · Post by **Lilja** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 10:36 am

Imodium works very good for me. According to my GP we can take up to 12 tablets per day. So, if you take a couple before boarding, you should be safe during the flight.

Lilia

Post by **tex** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:12 pm

Hi Dee,

Welcome to our Internet family. I agree with Martha and Lilia, Imodium (without lactose) is the optimal choice for safely slowing down diarrhea. If it's not sufficient, the addition of a pad to the Depends might be helpful to increase absorbancy.

Since you have already been using Lianda for a month, if diet changes don't bring an improvement within a couple of weeks, it's possible that the active ingredient in Lialda (mesalamine) may just be making your symptoms worse. This typically happens for those of us who are sensitive to NSAIDs. If you could get a prescription for Entocort (budesonide) from your doctor ASAP, it would almost surely be much more effective than the Lialda. Mesalamine is usually not the best medication option for treating CC (in most cases). It works for some patients, but it can also be slow to work in some cases. Budesonide works much faster and much more effectively.

Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.

Tex

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:58 pm

Dee,
Welcome...

I did a fair bit of air travel in my early days of MC. My travel outfits were swing tops/tunics that were long. To cover up my padded butt.

The main thing, don't overthink it /get stressed. As stress is one of worst enemies.
Get some podcasts/audio books/guided meditation type things, trust your body, enjoy the trip.

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 10:21 am

I like to travel in a long, loose skirt. That covers up the padded butt, and also allows easier changing of underwear during travel.

I don't know where you're traveling, Dee, but if you're going through Tokyo, the airport bathrooms are wonderful. Music, bidets with heated water....it's like an MCer's paradise.

HappyBird · Post by **HappyBird** » Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:41 am

Welcome Dee............

I'm quite new on the forum too - on my 16th Elimination Day. I have started seeing the benefits of my restricted diet and all the help received on this forum. All the best for your healing process.