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So about 3 years ago I started eating more than usual (trying to gain weight) and noticed my stools became a little loose. I didn’t think much of it and ignored it.
Fast forward about 6 months to 2023 — I drank sugarcane juice and got really sick. My stomach was messed up for quite a few days after that. Ever since then, for the past 3 years, my stools have never really gone back to normal.
To be clear — it’s not watery diarrhea. But it’s not solid either. Just… always a bit loose. I go once, maybe twice a day, no urgency, no cramping. Pretty “normal” in every other way except the consistency.
I got every test done. Everything came back normal. Doctor diagnosed me with IBS and basically told me to make peace with it.
medicines help but only when i take them.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? Is this just life with IBS now? Would love to hear if anyone found something that actually helped long-term.

So about 3 years ago I started eating more than usual (trying to gain weight) and noticed my stools became a little loose. I didn’t think much of it and ignored it.
Fast forward about 6 months to 2023 — I drank sugarcane juice and got really sick. My stomach was messed up for quite a few days after that. Ever since then, for the past 3 years, my stools have never really gone back to normal.
To be clear — it’s not watery diarrhea. But it’s not solid either. Just… always a bit loose. I go once, maybe twice a day, no urgency, no cramping. Pretty “normal” in every other way except the consistency. it gets a bit better sometimes but nor fully normal.
I got every test done. Everything came back normal. Doctor diagnosed me with IBS and basically told me to make peace with it.
I did take medicines but gained weight so i stopped and they disnt help much tbh.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? Is this just life with IBS now? Would love to hear if anyone found something that actually helped long-term.