 [ Symptoms ] twenty years old with shingles  i am only twenty years old and i have been diagnosed with shingles i feel like its spreading fast i am really worried and im not really sure what to do the doctor was really short with me and said theres nothing to do but let it take its course if anyone could help me out that would be great   thanks [ Disease ] in my point of view i see you are having ibs typically may be you got a gastroenteritis recently but taking metronidazole can heal this in 5 days i would advice you as my patient to stick to a high fiber diet with small 5 meals daily with practicing some yoga and meditation