Plan around your own pattern
IBS patterns and food tolerance differ by person, so travel works best when it extends a plan already tested at home rather than introducing a universal restricted-food list.
- Carry the personal plan and medicines already agreed with your clinician.
- Mark two restroom options before each long queue or transfer.
Ask before you order
Ask about the exact ingredients and portions relevant to your established plan; garlic, onion, sauces, stocks, sweeteners, and side dishes may be hard to infer from a menu name.
- Name one ingredient at a time and ask about stocks and sauces.
- Choose a portion consistent with your own tested routine; do not copy another traveller’s list.
Know when to seek help
Map restrooms before queues and long transfers. New, severe, or worrying symptoms should not be self-labelled as IBS during a trip.
- For urgent help in Korea call 119; the 1330 travel helpline can assist travellers with general guidance.
- Seek medical assessment for new or severe symptoms instead of changing the diagnosis yourself.