I suffer from anxiety, but on top of that I've started intermittent fasting to help myself lose weight. I am losing weight, little by little as I'm only eating a couple small meals per day.

My diet hasn't been good for the past year or so. I have gained a few stone and it wasn't good for me. I decided to make a change a few weeks ago. The problem is, along with that my bowel movements have changed.

I have never been somebody who can go everyday, but at the moment If I don't go for a few days I get overly worried, paranoid and anxious. I start overthinking about cancer or some other disease.

I took laxatives the other day to give me a little help to go. I didn't spot any blood. I did notice my stool had a lighter brown colour which I assumed was due to my heightened worry/anxiety.

Anyway, I just worry about so many things. I start diagnosing myself over and over. I worry a lot. My dad had ulcerated colitis when he was in his 50s and I worry about the same or worse.

Any advice? I become so paranoid and health anxious. Thanks. I appreciate it.