consuming more calories will help to increase your weight. here are a few healthy tips to follow to increase weight slowly: focus on healthy foods to gain weight. eat foods that are loaded with vitamins minerals nutrients and calories. you can enrich foods with nuts fruits and yogurt. dairy can cause bowel problems for some with ibs and if it is an issue skip those foods. eat more often. increasing the amount of calories you eat each day will help to gain weight. focus on eating 6 times a day with each meal containing a protein starch vegetable and some fat. for example turkey sandwich with mayonnaise on whole-grain bread with a fruit smoothie and carrots. foods that are highest in calories and nutrients are foods with fat especially plant fats. these include nuts peanuts seeds peanut butter almond butter avocados hummus and oils. animal fats provide nutrients and the same amount of calories as plant fats but they also contain saturated fats which can increase the ldl (bad) cholesterol. there are a few things to consider with ibs and diet. make sure to add fiber to your diet if you experience constipation. the fiber helps to absorb water and add bulk to the large intestine making bowel movements easier and more frequent. foods high in fiber include fresh fruits and vegetables wheat bran whole grain breads and cereals and beans (limit these if they cause excess gas). for more information visit these links here and here.
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