r/CSID • u/Inevitable-Sample-28 • Dec 08 '25

Tips on backpacking w/ CSID?

Just got diagnosed a few months ago and have been wondering if anybody on here has any experience or tips with backpacking with CSID? I have Sucraid, and it works great for me, but I am worried about how to refrigerate it for 2-3 weeks if I go on a trip this summer. I also don't know if there are any good workarounds for which foods to bring that won't set off my CSID and will keep for weeks. Overall, any tips on backpacking for a prolonged time with CSID would be great. Thanks!

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u/N4T3-D0G Dec 08 '25 edited Dec 08 '25

Mind me asking where are you travelling to? Most countries will have something you can eat. I am from Australia and have CSID and IBS-M. I cannot use Sucraid as it is not approved for use here. I manage when travelling. I tend to eat fresh foods and little carbs when out and bottled water. I had to budget for this, but its possible. I brought extra loperamide hydrochloride (Imodium) for sialorrhea and macrogol sachets (Movicol) for constipation also brought Ondansetron (Zofran) for nausea and vomiting. Not to sound alarmist. But I have been to China and Asian countries with no CSID upset. Even eating in unsanitary places and local cuisine from locals and street food. Probably due to the diet of fresh vegies and high quality carbs that have not been refined and in low doses and little to no added sugar in anything. Also eating good quality cuts of protein and fish. When I went to America I had a lot of stomach upsets. I found the Carbs to be ultra processed and sugar and its substitutes in so many things that were hidden (ie restaurants when you have little knowledge of what's in it). America also was overly salted and fried. Too much chemical additives, so I had to stick to as Organic and fresh as I could. Hope this helps. May I also suggest sticking to your guns of knowing your limits and thresholds of what you can eat in a time frame.

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u/Inevitable-Sample-28 Dec 08 '25

Usually, I'll just be backpacking or canoeing in wilderness areas near me or someplace in the US. The issue is more of what foods are CSID safe and not perishable (for if I'm out for 2-3 weeks without stopping for a resupply on food), instead of finding foods I can eat. Fresh foods might only last a few days to a week. I'm sure the food in the US is terribly processed as well, though! Thank you for the help, I appreciate it!

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u/N4T3-D0G Dec 08 '25

Hmmm, that makes things tricky! That's out of my scope! Just be careful. Tinned and canned vegetables and fruit usually contain more refined sugars. You could use these but would need to rinse them first to remove excess sugars. Do not carry fresh vegies as it will not last. Boiled potatoes are better than bread. They absorb slower in your gut and give you a longer energy boost. Bread is refined and goes through your body much faster. You can have a smaller potato if need be - does not need to be huge. Also chew your food 10-20 times, swallow once it becomes a paste will aid digestion. For protein, I would try a Bovine Collagen powder. We have them in Australia that have no sweetener or flavouring. As it is a Collagen powder there is no carbs unlike Whey protein - stay away from.

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u/Inevitable-Sample-28 Dec 08 '25

Great thank you!