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Anyone else having trouble losing weight with IBS-C? Although I haven’t been diagnosed with it, I have all the symptoms. Upper and lower scopes both done all is good. I’m currently waiting for gastro doctor appointment.

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b1b1b1

No, I have not had any weight gain with IBS. In fact, just the opposite.

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NOTHINGBUTPAIN76 in reply tob1b1b1

Me toLost weight and appitie

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Chefboy2478

Yes. I initially lost weight due to diarrhoea. Now my IBS is more constipation days i have put weight on and cannot lose it. I consume no more calories than i used to but the weight keeps going on

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Nerdlady in reply toChefboy2478

sounds like me, i even go to the gym regularly, although since all these symptoms have flared up, my joints and muscles ache

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Chefboy2478 in reply toNerdlady

The la

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Garfy in reply toNerdlady

Hi, I take joint tablets from healthspan they really have helped my pain, from really ache all day too nothing at all, also take vitamin c and d, all worth it, hope this helps and works

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Nerdlady in reply toGarfy

Joint and muscle pain is all apart of this??

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NOTHINGBUTPAIN76 in reply toChefboy2478

Omg

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Nerdlady in reply toNOTHINGBUTPAIN76

Omg what?

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