It is difficult to comment on your exact condition as your seem to be fixed upon the ‘alternative approach’ to managing your condition, where diagnosis and clinical approach to disease is lacking. Allergies or hypersensitivity to molds are possible but should have been confirmed with a blood test, not for the allergen but your immunoglobulin levels, rather than the assuming that your symptoms were related to molds. I mention this because if negative, further testing could have been done to probably diagnose an underlying chronic condition which you believed was allayed but may only be aggravating now once again.

As is obvious from yoru list of diverse symptoms, your are looking for holistic answer to all your ailments and I cannot provide that. Consult with your medical doctor, let him or her go through one condition at a time and exclude or confirm with proper diagnostic investigation. I would advise an HIV test, IgE, GTT (glucose tolerance test) and so on. I mention these tests as they may confirm or exclude diseases that would account for many of your symptoms over time. Other tests will depend on your age, gender, family history and medical history.

Since you have had several course of antibiotics recently and experiencing these gastrointestinal symptoms, a five day course of Sacchromyces boulardii would be useful in assisting with restoring your “good” bowel bacteria.

IBS is quite likely due to your sensitivity to certain foods, many of which are known trigger foods in IBS (like MSG). You should visit a gastroenterologist as it appears that you may be experiencing some difficulty in adequately digesting food and/or absorbing nutrients, hence the weight loss and more fluid stool consistency. This can be confirmed by a stool analysis but should only be considered once your gastroenterologist has excluded other possible conditions.

I have problem digesting almost anything since almost 1 year.

Steak and rice only can be OK if I don’t eat too much but it looks like the more I eat, the more “gassy” I get. I don’t have diarrhea, but it’s not solid either (depending on what I eat). Over the course of the last 2 months I’ve lost 15 pounds (I’m already really thin) because

I feel bloated and gassy 30 min after eating, then after a couple of hours I feel fine again. I also feel “bubbles” in my gut and I also hear some sounds.

At home I wear “loose pants” and I feel really better than when I have to go out and wear “normal” clothes. At morning I have some gas too.

I don’t eat milk anymore or anything with milk product in it, I avoid “commercial food”… I tried not to eat gluten for 2 weeks. I make my own food and it’s still not better.

I’ve had big diarrhea some time after eating commercial food.

I really don’t have any other symptoms than that. no blood, no stomach pain.
I’ve found that I have trouble digesting monosodium glutamate so I avoid anything with that too.

Could it be parasites or IBS?

Yes, you are correct about the effects of nicotine on bowel movement. Constipation is one of the common symptoms that ex-smokers suffer with, immediately after stopping. How many bowel movements do you have in a day? Fiber and increased activity assist, but you may also have to consider a change in diet. Also remember that too much of fibre can aggravate gas buildup as well. Also consider live culture yoghurt although this may increase flatulence to some degree, but try small quantities after eating.

Your symptoms, related to your periods, may very likely have to do with your hormone levels. In addition, do you suffer with any gynecological problems, like PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) or endometriosis? Apart from hormone levels, your condition could also be psychological as it occurs during times when you are possibly stressed or anxious. Since you do have bloating after a course of antibiotics, it may be advisable to take a course of Saccahromyces boulardi. Speak to your pharmacist about this product. You need to consult with your doctor or see a gastroenterologist as more serious bowel related disorders may start around the age of 40 years.

How long has this been occurring and do you have any other illnesses, even if unrelated?
How many bowel movements a day?
Are you on any medication currently?

I’ve had colonoscopy, etc. and all that was found was some large internal hemorhoids. I’m thin, exercise regularly, eat healthy food, etc. I take a stool softener (colace) and probiotics, and vitamins, magnesium, etc. Do you think this has to do with hormones and peri-menopause? I have had other symptoms (e.g. night sweats, awful mood swings, etc) or, a gut thing with bacteria. My most recent bloating even which has gone on now for 2 months started after I took antibiotics. I’m sort of at a loss. Any ideas?