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Anxiety with bowel movements

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joanne58498
joanne58498

hi. im finding a huge link to my stomach and anxiety. if i have a bad stomach i become anxious . if im anxious i have a bad stomach. i then live in fear of having diarrhea . my appetite goes and i don't eat as i know this will stop the diarrhea. does anybody else feel this way. what has helped??

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 joanne58498

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    hi joanne, i think you need to find out what the stress is and how to cope with it. that might stop your bowel kicking off.

    • joanne58498
      joanne58498 sam18386

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      i agree. im hoping therapy of some nature will help with it

    • sam18386
      sam18386 joanne58498

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      try person centred or something called c.b.t. you would benefit from mindfulness, yoga, exercise, anything like that. ask about grounding techniques they bring you back in the hear and now.

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