1973m

[1973m]

Hi just need reasurence tonight, have got indigestion type pain feel extremely bloated around high abdomen really full feeling ( yet not ate since7pm!! Been like this about 5 days now on and off! Really getting frightened due to health anxiety it's something serious anyone else had this please help.

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Hello

I am sorry you are suffering tonight but I know how you feel

I started suffering like this over 10 years ago & I to have Health Anxiety even though I am a lot better in keeping it under control but still when I get flare up's with my stomach I get anxious which is the worse thing to help it but when you have anxiety a hard thing not to do

I was told I had IBS which is very common especially with anxiety sufferers as we are always so tensed even when we don't always think we are are stomach is like in knots and causes us to not digest food as we should causing a lot of the pain and bloating we get which I am really suffering with as well at the moment in fact today I have been in agony I have had griping pains and indigestion all day and have not eaten to much but even when we are suffering we should try & eat little & often as it can make it worse if we miss meals and we ca also get it before we eat , after or even hours after that is quiet common

I do take some medication when mine is bad what the Doctor gave me to help with the symptoms and if this is an ongoing thing I know you may feel afraid to go & see your Doctor but I would as they can reassure you it is nothing serious as well as either prescribing something for you if you need it

Sometimes something simple like Gaviscon can help or even a cold glass of milk it is worth a try if you have not already as well as taking note if you are eating certain foods & then it comes on as I have found some foods make mine worse and if I eat them I know I will be in for a rough time after , so you could keep a dairy maybe what you have been eating to see if a pattern forms , again worth a go nothing to loose

Try & stay calm the chances are it will be your anxiety but also I would have a word with the Doctor

Take Care x

[Agora1]

Hello....That bloated full feeling in the upper abdomen can very well be from

swallowing air because of your anxiety. The more anxious you get about it,

the more air you will tend to swallow, making you uncomfortable.

When I use to get it, I would take a Gas-X tablet which would break up the

air bubbles. The other thing was chewing gum to an excess which again made

me swallow a lot of air. Wishing you well.

[Badger15]

Yes - I have and it's very uncomfortable! It sounds like IBS - I get it from time to time sometimes during anxious time and other times following. I find a hot water bottle helps and even exercise (bending down to touch toes etc) to get things moving! Best thing is to try to resolve with these methods but if still continues - visit to doctor.

[Imys]

Feel like that most evenings,, are you on any medication. Feel sure it's just anxiety. Do let me know how you go on . Imy

[Greyen]

Dont worry about it not serious ive got thouse feeling too i got gaviscon with me and hot bottled water will help the bloating.. Or chamomile tea...

[1973m]

Thank you for all reply s still the same but trying hard not too worry , taking everything too help! Thank you again x

[panda707]

What side is the PAIN pressure on?what is ur diet usually?

[1973m]

Hi panda 707, it's quite central below breast bone all around that area , not much easing it still goes right through to back just feels like a brick in stomach! Too scared to go to the doctor for what he'll tell me! Thanks for your interest!