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Hi Everyone!

I have been in recovery from anorexia for the past year, and I am still struggling to regain the weight I lost when I was sick. As you can imagine, this is very difficult, as I suffer from pretty severe IBS symptoms daily, primarily bloating, constipation, and pain. Is there anyone else out there who is in a similar position?
Not only is the IBS diet low in fat and calories, thus contradicting the recommended diet I was given by my doctor and nutritionist, but it consists mainly of foods that, while "safe" for IBS, have always been my "unsafe" foods in terms of my eating disorder (bread, pasta, sweets, etc.)and I am battling a (somewhat irrational) fear of getting diabetes or another illness from eating so many refined carbohydrates.
Does anyone have any advice about how to go about taking care of my stomach and digestion, while also taking care to gain the weight I need in order to be healthy?
Thanks in advance for your advice and support!

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Julia

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