Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I had lost over 10 lbs due to this problem

I have done the same thing that you did twice already, so you should know that it's possible to get better and get the wait back.

The first time is when my IBS started to get really bad for the first time. I was working out quite a lot, and weighed around 170-175lbs at the time. Since I felt that there was very little I could eat without feeling bad, I lost about 25 lbs in the next month or two. After changing my diet things gradually got back to normal, although it did take a while.

The second time happened when I made the decision to quit my job and go back to school. The stress of the situation caused my IBS to flare up again in a major way, and once again I lost about 25lbs in a few months, this time going down to about 125lbs at my lowest (on a 5'10" frame). Once again though, I began to manage my stress and refocus on the diet, and I'm now successfully back up to my previous weight of around 150lbs.

The key is to just ensure that you're getting enough calories. Even though you might feel bad, just eat what you can, and do it frequently if possible. There is no question that you'll have to drop out any high-fat, high-spice foods, and I have personally found that including at least one serving of rice in my diet every day has improved things as well. You'll need to experiement to find out what is good for you though.

Hope this helps!

- Vincent

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