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Hi this is my first time posting. I have had IBS-D for about 16 years. It has been stable for the past 4 years...but just this past week it flared up. I am 15 weeks pregnant. I have been having diarrhea the past week about every other day...I have been taking Kaopectate when I do to stop it. I have also been just eating the BRAT diet for the past week...but it seems that I am still having diarrhea. I also have high anxiety...I am scared to eat anything...my heart has been racing and I've been hot and clammy. I can't sleep either. My dr put me on zoloft and prilosec yesterday. My IBS has always flared up during times of stress/change...the past 4 years I have been able to eat what I want pretty much. A couple days ago I ate a piece of plain baked chicken and I had diarrhea afterwards and horrible stomach pains. What is going on? Is it just the anxiety? I have already lost 2 lbs during my pregnancy and do not want to lose anymore. What can I eat that will be safe but not give me diarrhea/upset stomach. Sometimes after I eat it feels like my stomach is on fire/burning for hours. Thank you so much.

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