As the name suggests, a twisted bowel is a loop, overlap, or twist in the small or large intestine that causes a bowel obstruction. A blockage can cause pain, tenderness, and nausea as well as a fever, vomiting, and malnutrition in some cases. A twisted bowel is also known as volvulus.
Any pre-existing health condition that continues to affect your lifestyle makes travel insurance an absolute must. It’s important to let your travel insurance company know that you have had a twisted bowel – as well as any other conditions you have so that your coverage provides for you should you need it. Overseas medical care can be very expensive, but proper travel insurance can protect you from the costs in the event of your condition affecting your health while you are away.
Sadly, many standard travel insurance providers may refuse to offer cover to people with existing health conditions, but that’s why Free Spirit was created. Our specialist travel insurance is specifically designed for people of any age who have pre-existing medical conditions, such as a twisted bowel, so you are far more likely to find the cover that meets your needs.
We can provide a specialist travel insurance policy that covers twisted bowel, and any associated conditions you may also have, to ensure you can access the right medical care in your destination of choice. There are so many other benefits too, from cancellation cover and protection against damage, theft or loss of your medication, medical aids, and travel documents, to repatriation if medically necessary, and cover for unplanned transport costs to get you back home if you cannot travel as planned.
Our medical travel insurance can be adapted to cover your friends and family travelling with you too, even if they don’t have any existing health conditions. This is especially valuable when it comes to our cancellation cover; it ensures your whole travelling party is saved from the expense of unused accommodation and/or flights, if a change in your health prevents the trip from going ahead.
With a Free Spirit medical travel insurance policy, you gain the peace of mind to travel knowing that you and your medical condition is fully covered.
We aim to make it as straightforward as possible to arrange twisted bowel travel insurance with us. So long as you are not currently awaiting surgery, are having inpatient treatment, waiting for tests or test results and your doctor has no objections to you travelling, we should be able to offer cover for a twisted bowel based on a short medical screening process.
As part of our medical screening process, we will need to ask you about your condition and how it affects you.
The exact questions we ask will vary depending on your personal circumstances, but it’s likely we will ask the following:
Having this information helps us to arrange travel insurance to cover your unique condition and health needs.
If you would like a quote for twisted bowel travel cover, please call our UK-based travel insurance specialists on 02392 419 080. You can also apply online, although please note that there may be occasions when we need to speak to you before we can offer a quote. If this is the case, we’ll ask you to give us a call.
Looking after yourself and your health after having had a twisted bowel is crucial, and while it shouldn’t stop you from taking a holiday, a little preparation can ensure it’s the relaxing break you’re after.
Start by talking to your doctor to make sure they are happy with your travel plans, particularly if you will be flying, and preferably before you book anything. They will also make you aware of anything else you might need to think about, such as extra medication to cover your time away, or a doctor’s letter with information about your prescriptions. Depending on where you will be going, you may need to have this with you when you travel, as certain medications are regulated in some countries.
″As on our previous experience with Free Spirit we again have nothing but praise for your service. The medical questions asked initially were adequate but non-intrusive. All our e-mails and conversations with Free Spirit were friendly and efficient, which is just what is needed. We have now returned from a very happy and enjoyable holiday with no insurance worries.″
