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When travelling, show a translated restaurant card, printed or on your phone, instead of explaining in a language you don't speak. The best ones cover cross-contact, shared frye…
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Crohn's and Colitis Canada's free GoHere app maps washrooms at participating businesses and government buildings along your route, and includes a virtual Access Card you can sho…
Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Versions of the Restroom Access Act (Ally's Law) have passed in 20 US states, giving people with IBD access to employee-only restrooms when no public one is available. Some stat…
Source: Wingate LD, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (2025)
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Book an aisle seat or the one closest to the washroom, and tell the airline about seating or dietary needs in advance. Ask about accommodations such as early boarding, and bring…
Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Some countries charge for public toilets, and some only have squat toilets. Carry coins, use the washroom before leaving the hotel or restaurant, and learn how to ask "where is …
Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Personal experience, not medical advice.
Plan your route around reliable rest stops. Choose the highway with frequent pit stops over a remote scenic road, even if it's longer, and stop as you pass them. If you take a b…
Source: Crohn's and Colitis Canada
Personal experience, not medical advice.
In the US, a doctor's note can help keep safe snacks and meals, including spreads, yogurt or soups that may count as liquids, from being taken at airport security. Request a glu…
Source: Celiac Disease Foundation (2023)
Personal experience, not medical advice.