Ulcerative Colitis Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Ulcerative Colitis Travel Insurance:

Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic disease that affects the colon. It is a condition that can usually be treated with mediation to good effect, but in extreme cases it may necessitate the surgical removal of the colon.

Travel advice:

• If you suffer from this condition and want to go on holiday, there are some things to take into consideration.
• It is important that you purchase travel insurance that covers the medical condition before leaving the country.
• It is likely that travelling by air will be the most convenient and comfortable method of travel for you.
• If you do go via airplane, inform the cabin crew of your condition; get an aisle seat for convenience and request help getting to the toilet if necessary.
• If you are on any medication for the condition, make sure that you carry enough with you to last the entire trip, plus extra in case of an emergency or delays.
• Ensure that you have a recent prescription from your doctor, including a summary of your condition.
• Keep any medication in your hand luggage, and consider splitting it between your own luggage and that of someone you are travelling with in case one bag goes missing.
• Try to find a doctor in the area that you are travelling to.
• Sort out an emergency plan in case of a flare up with your own doctor.
• When on holiday, try to go to areas that are likely to have public facilities that you can use.

When getting a quote for travel insurance to cover this condition, you will be asked the following questions:

• Have you had your entire colon removed?
• Have you had surgery in the last three months for your bowel problem?
• How many medicines do you take for colitis?
• How many unplanned hospital admissions have you had for your bowel problem in the last 2 years?
• Have you ever had any episodes of bowel obstruction?
• How many episodes of bowel obstruction have you had in the last 5 years?
• How long ago was the most recent episode of bowel obstruction?

Useful Websites: Ulcerative Colitis Causes, incidence, and risk factors - Intorduction to Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerative Colitis.org.uk - Ulcerative Colitis Health - BUPA Ulcerative Colitis Health Information

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Insurance is arranged by JS Insurance, underwritten by Towergate Underwriting and administered by UK Underwriting Ltd on behalf of Ageas Insurance Limited.