Insider Secrets to Fearless Travel with IBD With Sarah McGovern of Halcyon Travel — About IBD Ep 203

#IBD #Travel #Crohns #UlcerativeColitis Certified travel advisor and ulcerative colitis patient Sarah McGovern joins Amber to give tips and tricks on traveling with IBD. Sarah relates her IBD journey, including the medication side effect that landed her in the hospital. Now in remission, Sarah breaks down travel with an invisible illness. Listen to get practical strategies for traveling with IBD and learn how a travel advisor can help you relax on your next trip. Chapters: 00:04 — Introduction to Sarah McGovern 02:16 — Sarah's Ulcerative Colitis Journey 04:18 — Medication-Induced Pancreatitis 09:03 — Planning Travel with IBD 14:23 — Packing Tips for IBD Travelers 20:39 — Managing Food Restrictions While Traveling 25:38 — The Value of a Travel Advisor 33:00 — Traveling to Disney with IBD 37:03 — Disney's Disability Access Service 43:46 — Travel Hacks 48:16 — Essential Travel Programs 55:07 — Where to Find Sarah Online What You'll Learn —Sarah discusses her experience developing acute pancreatitis as a 0.1% side effect from an IBD medication. —Discover why cruise ships offer a perfect safety net for IBD patients. —Learn how to use digital tools like Google Street View and downloadable venue maps to locate bathrooms before you ever leave your house. —How to transition from an anxious over-packer to a streamlined traveler. —Why Europe is leading the way in food allergy awareness and how to safely communicate strict dining restrictions abroad. —Why investing in travel insurance and working with a dedicated advisor provides an essential safety net when unexpected health events occur. Find Sarah McGovern and Halcyon Travel: Instagram:   / halcyontravelco   Facebook:   / halcyontravelco   LinkedIn:   / halcyontravelco   Sarah's Personal Instagram:   / sarahmcgovern99   Website: https://halcyontravel.co Resources: IBD Specific Travel Information: https://www.ibdpassport.com Delta SkyMiles® Gold American Express Card: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/ref... Foldie Bag: https://amzn.to/4uUkk85 Packing Cubes: https://amzn.to/4euki0U Find Amber J Tresca at: AboutIBD.com: http://aboutibd.com/ Verywell: https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-c... Facebook:   / aboutibd   Twitter:   / aboutibd   Pinterest:   / aboutibd   Instagram:   / about_ibd   YouTube:    / @aboutibd   Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at: Facebook:   / maccooneycomposer   Instagram:   / maccooneycomposer   YouTube:    / @maccooneycomposer   Web: https://cooneystudio.com Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from Cooney Studio. https://maccooney.bandcamp.com/track/...