Can anxiety affect the stomach? where u cant eat?

[lijerinho5]

I get extremely stomach sick after i eat? It usually happens 20 mins after i eat, when my
stomach starts to digest. This has been going on for 6 months. I've tried all PPI meds, no luck. I ve been to two different gastroenterologists
and they ve done every tests in the book and said that the only thing it could be is anxiety,
since they haven't found anything wrong. I had an upper GI, ultrasound, Didida scan, CAT scan, Small bowels series
and blood and stools. They only thing they found was gallstones but the doctors said they r very small that
they strongly believe that they r not causing this. i ve been on anti anxiety meds for 5 months now (Buspar)
along with PPI's and it does not seem to be helping. So far i ve been the same. Every time i eat i suffer.
I m  eating 3 small meals a day plus some yogurt, fruit and cereal in between. I ve lost a lot of weight.
I m still losing weight and i cant help it. I m always constipated,(Hard stools). Extra fiber isn't helping.
I dont know what to do anymore, i wish i could find somebody that could help me or that can relate to me.
I m tired of this. Is this anxiety thats causing this? Anyone suffering from this? When will it get better? Please help. Thank you

[Julie359]

Sickness when anxious is a very common complaint but normally once the anxiety is over the digestive system settles down and normal food consumption can commence. This does sound strange, although what may be happening is that you have learnt this behaviour, so when you eat you are fully aware and looking out for the symptoms and so in your anxiety you end up actually cause them.  The mind is  extremely powerful and can manifest symptoms of illness.  

Do you find that while eating the meal you become anxious?  are you constantly looking out for feeling sick? have you had anxiety attacks during a meal?

Maybe you need some kind of therapy to help you undo this learn't behaviour, it may be a good idea to have a chat with your doc regarding therapy as it is affecting your life to such a degree.

[boubou1960]

When I have severe anxiety I cant eat. Can go for days without eating. I live on crackers and ginger ale..also heard about ginger beer and its good for the stmach also..Its non alcoholic. I have to assume you are under docotors care.. If not get one or get a better one..keep trying someone will listen