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Anxiety causing digestive problems?
by LBG2009, Oct 18, 2009 11:25AM
I am a 23 year old woman still in school full time and working part time in my dedicated field of study; ever since I was a child I have had problems with my bowel movements.
In the mornings I feel the urge to have a bowel movement but when I try to use washroom at home nothing comes out and ss soon as I get to work or school I have to go. I have to been to doctor many times about this and they never have a diagnosis for this problem. I tested for Celiac disease and I did not have it and the doctors told me it could be IBS and they recommended me to the colon doctor which I am still waititng for the call to see him/her. I have also being diagnosed with overactive bladder as well.
This problem is very embarrasing and uncomfortable, it keeps me from missing lectures at school or meetings at work.
As a teenager I suffered from depression and anxiety and as I got older it went away with no medications. Could this problem be because of anxiety?
In the mornings I feel the urge to have a bowel movement but when I try to use washroom at home nothing comes out and ss soon as I get to work or school I have to go. I have to been to doctor many times about this and they never have a diagnosis for this problem. I tested for Celiac disease and I did not have it and the doctors told me it could be IBS and they recommended me to the colon doctor which I am still waititng for the call to see him/her. I have also being diagnosed with overactive bladder as well.
This problem is very embarrasing and uncomfortable, it keeps me from missing lectures at school or meetings at work.
As a teenager I suffered from depression and anxiety and as I got older it went away with no medications. Could this problem be because of anxiety?
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anxiety can do almost anything to your body.
dont stress.
If you feel anxious on a daily basis, I'm sure anxiety is part of the cause. Do you eat a well-balanced natural diet and stay away from processed foods? If not, you may give this a try. A good diet can do a lot for your bowel movements. MDs usually don't know much about diet, so it may be better to find an alternative doctor that understands diet (particularly one who takes a holistic approach).
I will try the probitic supplements and the yogurts from the health food store, right now I am taking Metamucil (which works excellent) but I am scared that it will have bad side effects in the future. I took probiotics for a while but with the busy lifestyle I live, I do sometimes forget to take them. I don't eat a lot of processed foods but when I do I feel sick to my stomach.
One thing I will definately try is the holistic approach. I hear that is the best thing to do.