Can anxiety trigger ibs symptoms?
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When I get anxiety My stomach starts gurgling and making terrible noises usually when I’m taking a test and the room is quiet or when I’m presenting. That day I either get diarrhea or stomach pains. Is there anything to stop the noise because I feel I get even more anxious when my stomach starts making noises and everyone can hear it. Does this happen to anyone else it’s so embarrassing.
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ekin25085 meghan00249
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diane79126 meghan00249
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Yes. When you have anxiety even w/o IBS you can get a nervous stomach. Which is a normal reaction. But with IBS it can trigger IBS symptoms. When I was in the Airforce they would prescribe 5mg Valium to relax these symptoms. So yes nerves as a result of anxiety can induce an IBS attack. Listen to calming
Music have some camomile tea and relax. It will help. You need to learn to relax. Good luck!
peter65792 meghan00249
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try and relax peppermint oil may help.
martin31040 meghan00249
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Hi, yes there is a strong link stress/anxiety and gut issues, the Brain and the Digestive system are strongly connected, I've seen the Digestive system referred to as the second brain.
jello11529 meghan00249
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marsh23433 meghan00249
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david911 meghan00249
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There's a strong link between anxiety and GI upset. So, when you get nervous or anxious, it'd upset your stomach leading to hormonal overshoot and hyper active bowel sounds..., and in a worse case scenario uncontrollable gas build up and latent flatulence that would win you unwanted attention. Embarrassments happen. But get your anxiety under control or you could be dealing with such unimaginable but possible embarrassment someday. Good luck!
pippa58442 meghan00249
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