HELLO, DIGNOSED WITH IBS CAUSED FROM ANXIETY

[zana47]

HELLO, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER POSTED HERE.  THIS IS WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME FOR OVER A YEAR NOW.  BEING SENT TO ALL KINDS OF DOCTORS (WHO HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME), EVERY TEST KNOWN TO MAN, SWITCHING MY PILLS AROUND.  NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG.  
THIS WEEK I SAW A SURGEON FOR A RECTAL PROLAPSE.  I CAN NOT HAVE IT FIXED. UNTIL I HAVE THE FOLLOWING UNDER CONTROL.  SPASTIC COLON, INTESTINAL PAIN, PRESSURE ALL THE TIME. THE URGE TO GO BM AND NOTHING COMES OUT EXCEPT CLEAR FLUID. I WAS TOLD I HAVE IBS.
MY QUESTION IS ...COULD THE ANXIETY I HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE IBS.
I SEE A THERAPST, SHE HAS ME ON SO MANY PILLS THAT SOULD BE HELPING, AND THEY ARE NOT.

[Paxiled]

Digestive problems are common with anxiety, but they are also common with most meds taken for anxiety.  Something you can try that won't add to your pharmaceutical stew is to drink several ounces of aloe juice daily and take a supplement called DGL (a form of licorice) and see it that doesn't help.  Chamomile is also good for this, as it relaxes the digestive process.  Basically, you're not digesting your food well.  Digestive enzymes can also help.  Good luck.

[AnxietyGuy1976]

http://www.webmd.com/ibs/guide/stress-anxiety-ibs

According to WebMD, they often co-exist, and anxiety may increase the effects and frequency of IBS related symptoms.

I had to leave work sick today, because the IBS pain was so bad the last two days that I haven't slept, and I'm having issues focusing for long periods, due to said pain.