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Stress or ibs

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amy86549
amy86549

My stomach hurts alot and I have trouble using the bathroom sometimes. I am constantly stressed and anxious. I just wonder if it could just be the stress or if I have ibs

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  • Sloganlogo
    Sloganlogo amy86549

    Posted

    IBS and Stress are linked one feeds the other and vice versa
    • amy86549
      amy86549 Sloganlogo

      Posted

      Thank you sloganlogo. I have read that alot and was told that years ago. Was told to get the stress and anxiety under control by trying yogo.
  • erika96170
    erika96170 amy86549

    Posted

    Yoga is the best way to be stress free, just carry on the yoga, and you will be much better soon. I do yoga and it's help me a lot.

    • amy86549
      amy86549 erika96170

      Posted

      Thank you Erika. Yoga does seem to help me relax. Do you do deep breathing exercises. I have recently started it and seems to be helping
    • erika96170
      erika96170 amy86549

      Posted

      Yes, deep breathing exercises are helping a lot. Sorry about my english. Thank you your answer. Hope you feel better soon! smile

    • amy86549
      amy86549 erika96170

      Posted

      Thank you so much. I think my stress levels and my diet are what trigger my stomach problems the most. 😀

    • erika96170
      erika96170 amy86549

      Posted

      To be stressful, the best is the deep breathing, and yoga, not easy to put your stress level down, I know you can do it! smile

    • amy86549
      amy86549 erika96170

      Posted

      Thank you Erika. I have got to do this. I can't take how stress is messing with my health

    • erika96170
      erika96170 amy86549

      Posted

      Sorry Amy, I wanted to write stress free, not stressful. rolleyes

  • emily_92420
    emily_92420 amy86549

    Posted

    Stress, Anxiety and IBS. They are all linked. You dont have to have food itolerances to have IBS. My IBS was kick started after a diffiicult point in my life and that was all due to anxiety. I can eat whatever i want. But if im nervous or stressed my IBS starts. It doesn't help when you have health anxiety as you notice things alot more if your body changes and you worry about it. But its entirely possible that your bowels have reacted to your anxieties and in months to come the pattern may stay the same or go away. Just try not to worry aout it as it is harmless.

    • amy86549
      amy86549 emily_92420

      Posted

      Thank you Emily. Yoga seems to help me also at times. Have you tried doing deep breathing exercises?
    • amy86549
      amy86549 emily_92420

      Posted

      Thank you Emily. My stomach problems didn't start until after the death of my mother when I was 20. I can't ever eat what I want and not have stomach pain

  • mark6651
    mark6651 amy86549

    Posted

    Stress in a major cause of IBS, they feed each other. 
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