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Hello I have IBS since 1.5 yr I m losing lot of weight daily I m worried I don't eat trigger dishes and when my period approaches my IBS gets worst and I lose weight suddenly pls help me to regain my body weight with all vitamins and minerals when undigested food passes body doesn't get enough nutrition I have leg cramps hair fall heart races dizziness
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gaining weight while having IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), the approach is a little different. The goal is to increase calories without triggering bloating, cramps, diarrhea, or constipation.
---IBS-friendly weight gain
Eat smaller, frequent meals
3 moderate meals + 2–3 snacks
Avoid very large meals, which can worsen IBS symptoms.
Choose calorie-dense foods that you tolerate
Rice, oats, potatoes, dosa/idli
Eggs, chicken, fish, tofu
Lactose-free milk/curd if regular dairy bothers you
Peanut butter or smooth nut butter in small portions
Banana (especially firm/less-ripe if tolerated)
Nuts/seeds in small portions
Olive oil or other cooking oils added to meals
Easy weight-gain shake Try:
250 ml lactose-free milk
1 small banana
1–2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
2 tbsp oats
Start with a smaller serving and see how your gut responds.
Be careful with common IBS triggers
Depending on your IBS pattern and individual tolerance, foods such as onion, garlic, large amounts of beans/dal, cauliflower, cabbage, very spicy foods, sugar alcohols and large amounts of milk may cause symptoms.
You don't necessarily need to follow a strict low-FODMAP diet permanently. If symptoms are significant, a dietitian-guided low-FODMAP trial followed by reintroduction is usually more appropriate than unnecessarily restricting foods.
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If you're losing weight unintentionally, have blood in your stool, persistent vomiting, fever, anemia, or significant/night-time symptoms, you should be evaluated by a doctor rather than assuming it's IBS.
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Ibs normally results in loss of weight.
And when you have multiple symptoms it is better to have a one on one consultation
Pls book through Practo to be able to guide you.
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Pl book a consultation with me to achieve normal nutritional status & health
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Hi, connect directly and get proper balanced diet.
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Ms. Vishmitha
Dietitian/Nutritionist
3 yrs exp
Dharmasthala
Hello. Rapid weight loss and nutrient deficiency symptoms like cramps and fatigue require a careful approach with gut-friendly, high-density nutrition. I'd love to help you build a personalized diet plan tailored to your IBS triggers and hormonal cycles. Feel free to connect with me directly to get started.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
7 yrs exp
Kolhapur
* Prefer 5–6 small meals rather than 2–3 very large meals.
* Increase calories gradually rather than suddenly.
* Include protein in every meal: eggs, fish/chicken, tofu, paneer/curd if tolerated, dal in suitable portions.
* Choose easy-to-digest carbohydrates: rice, poha, oats, idli, dosa, potato/sweet potato, soft chapati if tolerated.
* Add calorie-dense foods in small amounts: peanut butter, nuts, seeds, ghee/olive oil according to tolerance.
* Prefer cooked vegetables initially rather than large raw salads.
* Take adequate fluids, but avoid drinking very large amounts with meals if it worsens bloating.
* Eat slowly and chew thoroughly.
* Keep a food + symptom diary to identify individual triggers.
Foods commonly worth limiting if they trigger symptoms
* Onion and garlic
* Large portions of beans/chole/rajma
* Cabbage, cauliflower and excess broccoli
* Fried/very spicy foods
* Carbonated drinks
* Excess tea/coffee
* Sugar alcohols such as sorbitol/xylitol
* Very large amounts of milk if lactose-sensitive
Important: IBS triggers are individual. A low-FODMAP approach can help some people
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Ms. Somya Jain
Dietitian/Nutritionist
11 yrs exp
Delhi
Please connect over consultion to help you better
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
Dietitian/Nutritionist
17 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Good evening nutrition is lacking in your diet, pls connect directly through app.
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Ms. Durdana Ansari
Dietitian/Nutritionist
4 yrs exp
Mumbai
Kindly connect via Practo, Need a proper evaluation of your health.
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