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Functional Abdominal Pain due to Anxiety

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I have just finished my GCSE exams and I am now on my summer break. However, for months the anxiety of going to school and doing exams has caused me to feel unwell almost everyday. Typically, I begin the day feeling nauseous and with agonising stomach pains. At around midday, this pain typically fades but then returns at around late afternoon. It's really painful and has been interrupting my life for months now. I went to the doctors suspecting some kind of IBS diagnosis but instead was told I have "Functional Abdominal Pain," which basically means stomach pain that does not resolve with treatment. Now I am stuck not knowing what to do with myself, can anybody recommend me any treatments? Thank you.

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