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Hi Allie,

To go see a therapist is a wonderful idea!!!! I had the same problem as you... And a therapy changed my life!!! I learned how to manage my stress, to be able to deal with painful events in my life,... I saw a major change with the ibs pain! I started my therapy 3 1/2 years ago and I'm still going 2-3 times per month.

I also gained weight since less stress = less pain. When I started to have IBS, I slowly lost about 25 pounds (from 113 to 90 lbs). With the therapy, I reached 107 since I was able to eat more. I also suggest that you eat more often. I eat every 3 hours (hungry or not: even if it's just something small) to be sure not to lose weight.

I had to deal with painful events in my life related to infertility last year. With the hormones treatment I reached 114lbs wow!! When I stopped everything because it makes me sicker (7 months later), the pain came back because of the stress (having to deal with the emotions that I was not pregnant) and the hormones side effects. I slowly lost weight again. I'm now at 97lbs... AND I CONTINUE the therapy. I didn't lose weight in 5 months! that's good!! I know that I would have lose more if I didn't continue the therapy!

All that is to say that you'll be able to gain weight!!!! you need to be confident!!! maybe things going to happens during this process BUT DON'T BE DISCOURAGED, you need to continue and it will be easier!!! Just give you some time!!
GOOD LUCK!!!!

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