A doctor told me I had it because he couldn't find anything else. I've only really had D 4 times in the past 6 months, but I often have loose stools or just a large amount of it but not loose. I have cramping and bloating but it doesn't seem to be as severe as what other people on here have. Anyway since I was going through a lot of emotional issues I started eating a lot less and now I'm trying to eat normally again. I've lost about 15 lbs and it really hurts to eat a normal amount. I'm even trying to eat more than normal so I can gain weight... but I get pretty bloated. My whole life has become about eating and gaining weight since I quit my job because of emotional issues and feeling sick. My mom keeps telling me to get on some type of IBS medication, she's on Notriptyline, but I don't even know if this would help me. Basically I don't want to poop out all the food I'm starting to put in my body. But no doctor has ever offered me meds, I didn't even know people took meds for IBS! I'm already on Lexapro, and I know all my tummy issues are from my emotions.... I just want to be able to eat and gain weight without pain. IS that even possible? Does everyone experience bloating while trying to gain weight? It's probably rough on anyone's body, stretching out intestines and tummies, etc.... any tips?
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Do I even have IBS? And other assorted questions...
