does losing weight help? - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Message Board

Shrshot · 08-13-2003, 06:59 PM

I was recently diagnosed with IBS though have had problems for 2 years. I have been started on Zelnorm which has helped greatly. I am a large woman and wonder if weight loss has helped anyone. I really hate to be tied to medications if something else can help. Thanks!

chronic · 08-14-2003, 06:54 PM

well each person is different of course, but I've been thin my whole life and had this most of it so it doesn't help me. I think it is part of the reason I've stayed thin, infact. (although I have gained weight over the last 10 years). I was still 95lbs when I got my BA in college, now I'm the highest I've ever been at 115 (approximately 9 years later).

Shrshot · 08-15-2003, 05:38 AM

Thanks for your reply!!