Not sure but scared

Reducing your calorie intake and worry will make you lose weight.  If I get significantly worried, I can lose a good half stone in a week and it shows because I am ver toy slim anyway.

Kay19801

First the WORST thing you can do is be anxious and stressed. I know this much. Try things to reach you like adult coloring, walking, swimming...whatever relaxes you. A good massage helps me and the IBS.

IBS has always mad e a change in my stools, so that can be very normal.

Don't let your mind even go to the 'C' word. I am

5'7 and normally a size 6/8 weighing 155-160. When my first IBS hit in 1994 before I was diagnosed, I lost down to 114!! I was a Stick!! Always had to be close to a bathroom and such. So yes, IBS can cause even the exact symptoms you're having.

Bentyl was a life saver for me on that and I ate immodium. Not so good, but it helped. Keep being persistence with your specialist till you find a diagnosis. God bless!!

Hi Kay,

My health anxiety is much the same. But please try not to worry. If your partner is better then there is no reason why you wont get better either.

You may of just picked up a minor infection from something you ate. Women tend to suffer from IBS more than men so although your partner is over it your body may be taking a little longer to recover. Giving you these symptoms.

Your stool will change colour and consisitency if you dont eat a balanced diet. Carolies are a huge part of our diet and we need them. You will quickly loose weight and if you stress out and worry it will cause you to loose weight further. Not only that IBS is triggered by anxiety. You may find when your mind relaxes your body will relax to. So far none of the tests have come back with anything to worry about. I know its hard but try not to worry or think the worst.

Try and eat more sugar. Its a well known fact that if we are dehydrated, or dont have enough energy our body will get anxious. Anxiety is run on adrenaline. Therefore the body pulses the adrenaline in order to keep us going. If you eat some calories and balance out your diet more you will put the weight back on and no doubt your anxiety will decrease.

I have suffered from severe anxiety disorder for many many years. Since my recent IBS diagnosis i have found that if i control my anxiety then i can control my IBS. Although its very hard and i can sympathise your worry. But just try the above. Nothing can harm you.

You're losing weight coz you're not eating - it's very simple!

I'm not going to tell you to stop worrying as it's obvious you won't. What I will say is that weight loss ( which is because you're not eating) is not the main sign of colon cancer. I'm a therapy radiographer so I see enough of it !