IBS and weight

[Laxmik]

Hi guys. Hope everyone is doing fine. My flare seems to be under control. Getting better everyday. Just a general question. Do people who have IBS manage to lose weight or gain? I have been overweight for a number of years. But after IBS, I have found that I have managed to lose weight due to eating better( have to ). Let me know your experience.

[Hidden]

I'm so pleased you are doing much better. My weight basically stays the same as I do exercise a fair bit, 5 days out of 7. My diet is fairly good, I tend to work around the low fodmap diet as the diet basically changed my life.

[Nothingimpossible]

Hi Laxmik. I'm the same I use to weigh over 11stone now I weigh 9st 2. Weight loss due to healthier eating. Most foods are grilled or oven. I still cook homemade chips. I eat salads and veg and fruit. I have sourdough rye bread . Drink tea water orange juice and red wine. I still have the occasional take away. If I have a flare up its normally because I ate fried food which is very rare. I have a diseased gall bladder which needs to be removed but when it doesnt cause a problem I just careful. I dont eat after 6.30 pm last cup of tea 7.30. Hope you keep well.

[Bradstock]

I have definitely lost weight as when I have a flare up I struggle to eat until medication starts to work.

[Linley]

Well done on getting your IBS under control. I have lost weight with my IBS d and Endometrosis combined. But am now a little underweight but stable if that makes sense