Does anyone else experience bad intestinal pain after long flights?

the last few times I've flown to Russia thru Germany (from Atlanta, so about a 9-10 hour flight to Frankfurt, then a few more hours into St. Petersburg) I end up with debilitating intestinal pain for about an hour after we've landed. My eardrums are fine, but it's like the pressure in my guts hasn't regulated. It is horrible. Doesn't happen on shorter flights in the US, or shorter flights in Europe -- just seems that anything beyond 6 hours (or maybe it's the elevation, since longer flights are usually flying at higher altitudes) is torture.

Anyone else have this problem? I'm fine after an hour, but in the meantime it's awful, and NOTHING helps. So I know it's just my body regulating itself but am I the only one?


edited b/c I forgot to finish a sentence

I think part of the constipation is the fact that flying dehydrates a person.

and I don't see anyone else doubled over in pain in the customs lines.. makes me wonder if something is wrong that I should ask a dr. about. Or not. :shrug:

If nothing else, just to rule out anything serious.

doctor, but everytime we get on the phone we blab about a million other things and I forget. I usually forget about it anyway, but have traveled a little more recently.

I'll make a note to self. Thanks, KW

For a flight that long, pick up several litre bottles of water, before boards, so that you have a continuous supply of water.

with any carbonation. I'm fine before the flights, and in-flight, but within about 10 minutes of landing until about an hour or so after, I can hardly stand up without being in a lot of distress (makes the TSA people suspicious, too). Sitting is fine, standing is not.

Weird. :shrug:

I think it is the fault of the person that booked those for you, blame him!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


I wonder if it is the Lufthansa food???

Flying shouldnt affect the 'intestinal' area, unless you eat something not so good......

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:hi:

of Frankfort. I'm kinda glad to be flying Lufthansa. They'll see to it to get my bag all the way to Malpense or "someone vill be shot!"

SA 10MAY NYC / MIL + 6:00 HR
1+ LH 413 F4 A4 O1 C4 D4 Z4 I1 Y1 B1 M0+EWRMUC 820P 1010A+333 0
2+ LH3900 J4 C4 D4 Z4 I1 Y1 B1 M0 H0 X0+ MXP1110A+1215P+143* 0
3+ LH 411 F2 A2 O0 C4 D4 Z4 I1 Y7 B7 M0+JFKMUC 540P 810A+346 0
4+ LH3898 J4 C4 D4 Z4 I1 Y7 B7 M0 H0 X0+ MXP 855A+1005A+143* 0
5+ LH 403 F6 A6 O2 C6 D6 Z6 I4 Y3 B3 M3+EWRFRA 540P 705A+744 0
6+ LH3882 J6 C6 D6 Z6 I4 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X1+ MXP 925A+1035A+733 0
7+ LH 401 F4 A4 O2 C9 D0 Z0 I0 Y3 B3 M3+JFKFRA 355P 530A+744 0
8+ LH3880 J9 C9 D0 Z0 I0 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X0+ MXP 740A+ 850A+319 0
MEALS>A*M· CLASSES>A*C0· MORE>A*·


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:hi:

arriving in Frankfort at 5:20 am. It seems you had me out of JFK. When I'm traveling alone to Europe, I usually go out of Boston cuz my daughter can drop me/pick me up at the airport. It's a hassle getting to JFK from New Haven, but less so with a buddy along to share the ride costs.

5+ LH 423 C9 D9 Z9 I9 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X1 Q1+BOSFRA 415P 520A+346 0
6+ LH3880 J9 C9 D9 Z9 I9 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X1+ MXP 740A+ 850A+319 0
7+ LH 423 C6 D6 Z6 I5 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X1 Q2+BOSFRA 415P 520A+346 0
8+ LH3882 J6 C6 D6 Z6 I5 Y3 B3 M3 H2 X1+ MXP 925A+1035A+733 0

Coach looks overbooked, business class looks ok....

:hi:

Have a great flight, Lufthansa is service is good

Will that do it? Or should I call ahead? My flight was booked by a travel agency...

They have enough in Business to bump people up, if they dont have enough coach seats!!

Have a great trip!!
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We fly from DFW to London on Saturday, then back to DFW from Paris on the 26th. I usually don't have problems, but now that I've read your post I may talk myself into it!

SA 10MAY DFW / LON + 6:00 HR
1+ AA 50 F2 A0 J3 D2 I2 Y7 B4 H2 W0 K0+DFWLHR 520P 825A+777 0
2+ BA 192 F3 A2 J5 C3 D3 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0+DFWLHR 530P 835A+777 0
3+ AA 78 F1 A0 J4 D3 I3 Y7 B7 H6 W3 K3+DFWLHR 740P 1045A+777 0


MO 26MAY PAR / DFW - 7:00 HR
1+ AA 49 J7 D3 I0 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7+CDGDFW1140A 320P 763 0


:woohoo: :woohoo:

:hi:


Looks like outbound flights are overbooked, even in first and business

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:hi:

You are a veritable treasure trove of information!

I'll have to check the seating - I think we're in the middle row.

I dont show any '2' seat sides available on either flight yet,

they usually open up 24hours prior, give me a PM and i will check for you!!!!!
so you can get the 2seat side!!!!

window and aisle

:hi:

:woohoo:

Thanks for the offer, though!

of abdominal pain after flying got me this
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1773442
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T57-495691J-2&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=e01dcc06c7b93cae2d3b295358771148

Abstract

Dilatation of the cecum can precipitate its rotation, resulting in a volvulus in individuals who have a mobile cecum. Conditions associated with increased intestinal gas can put predisposed patients at increased risk for cecal volvulus. Drop in the cabin pressure during air travel may cause up to a 30% gas expansion, which might result in cecal dilatation
http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijfp/vol2n2/flight.xml

"Oh no, not cecal volvulus again!" :rofl:

Sounds terrible, and nasty at the same time. I'll have to do some reading - thank you for the links!

I drink lots of bottled water....and, honestly, never have a problem.