Hi i was reading your post and i think you might be suffering from a type of parasite you might have picked up when you went away...its extremely common im suffering from both parasites and candida right now...its horrible! thats what it really sounds like to me..you should get tested by your doctor or try to go to a natural health practioner they might help you out more..google parasite symptoms and you'll find a lot of info and all of the symptoms you described are classic parasite infection symptoms...not sure if you're still suffering with it but just noticed it now and wanted to let you know ! It ***** though..i'm 22 too and im going through such a hard time...:(
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Laurie
i have this problem too though i think in your case, you have some sort of bacterial overgrowth based IBS (post-infectious) which, thankfully in your case, is at least potentially treatable -- I'd look into taking a course of xifaxan/rifaximin for 10-15 days followed by a diet of strategically chosen items to help your gut (e.g. kefir for breakfast every day + low residue diet otherwise) + stomach vacuum exercises to help retrain your stomach muscles