I hate the eating disorder accusations - yes, I do get them! "What do you eat?!" "Mindy doesn't eat anything!" I hear it all the time! I have to be picky and eat in small doses or my tummy gets unhappy with me. What lots of people don't notice is that throughout the day, I probably eat more than alot of them do. I'm little, and I have lost a good amount of weight since I got sick with IBS, but I've honestly tried to gain it back. I know some people will think it could never be a bad thing to hear people say you're skinny - but people do make fun of me for being skinny all the time - especially at social eating type things. I hate those situations! Before my first bad bout with IBS last summer I weighed about 140 (I'm 5'7). In two months of horrible D attacks I dropped to 115 before I got myself stable. I now weigh between 120 and 124 depending weather it's a D or a C day. I think I'm not doing so bad since I have gained back some of the weight. But yes, I do hear annerexia accusations from time to time, sometimes even from freinds and that's even harder. My husband, and freinds who know me better and know about my IBS are usually more understanding though, and that helps.
I will say that I agree that you should try to talk with your dad. I know some people are hard to talk to about illness though. Is there anyone that is close to both of you that could talk to him for you? A sibling or your mom? Just a thought. I know it's hard when family doesn't understand. Hope the fiber is working anyways! 
Best,
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