去度假可能是最有价值的经历。无论您是巡回历史的理由，散步着名城市的街道，还是在户外冒险，浸入另一种文化中是一种令人兴奋的方式来了解世界。

当然，味道不同的文化意味着品尝他们的美食。但是，当你有溃疡性结肠炎（UC）时，在陌生环境中脱颖而出的想法可以充满恐惧。焦虑可能是如此强烈的，你可能怀疑你完全旅行的能力。

Traveling might present more of a challenge for you, but it is possible. As long as you know the items you need to pack, stay on top of your treatment, and avoid triggers as you normally would, you can enjoy vacationing just as much as someone who isn’t living with a chronic condition.

The following four items are my travel essentials.

Who doesn’t enjoy snacking? Munching on snacks throughout the day instead of eating large meals is a great way to satisfy hunger and prevent you from making too many trips to the bathroom.

由于该部分的许多成分和大小，大餐可以在消化系统上放入消化系统。小吃通常更轻，更容易你的胃。

My go-to snack for traveling is bananas. I also like to pack meat and cracker sandwiches that I prepare at home and sweet potato chips. Of course, you have to hydrate too! Water is your best bet when traveling. I like to bring some Gatorade with me also.

If you’re going to be away from home for longer than 24 hours, always pack your medication. I recommend getting a weekly pill organizer and placing what you’ll need in there. It may take some extra time to prepare, but it’s worth it. It’s a safe way to store the amount you’ll need.

The medication I take has to be refrigerated. If this is the case for you too, make sure to pack it in an insulated lunch box. Depending on how big your lunch box is, there might also be enough room to store your snacks.

Whatever you do, make sure to pack all your medication in one place. This will prevent you from misplacing it or having to search for it. You don’t want to have to spend time rummaging for your medication when you could be out exploring.

当我旅行时，我喜欢携带某种验证，我始终和我在一起。具体而言，我有一张名称，称为我的疾病并列出任何药物，我可能会过敏。

Also, anyone living with UC is able to obtain aRestroom Request Card. Having the card enables you to use a restroom even if it’s not for customer use. For example, you would be able to use the employee restroom at any establishment that doesn’t have a public bathroom. This is probably one of the most useful things for when you experience a sudden flare-up.

When you’re on the go, you should pack a change of clothes and some sanitary items just in case of an emergency. My motto is, “Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.”

您可能不需要带来不同的顶部，但试图为内衣和底部的内衣和底部保存一些房间。你不想尽早结束你的一天回家和改变。而且你当然不希望世界其他地方知道浴室里发生了什么。

Just because you’re living with a chronic condition doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the benefits of traveling. Everyone deserves to take a vacation once in a while. You may need to pack a bigger bag and set reminders to take your medication, but you don’t have to let UC stop you from seeing the world.

Nyannah Jeffries was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was 20 years old. She is now 21. Although her diagnosis came as a shock, Nyannah never lost her hope or sense of self. Through research and speaking with doctors, she has found ways to cope with her illness and not have it take over her life. By sharing her story via social media, Nyannah is able to connect with others and encourage them to take the driver’s seat on their journey to healing. Her motto is, “Never let the disease control you. You control the disease!”