Health anxiety... bloating, diarrhea, etc.

[munrapz]

I have aalways sufferred from digestive problems, constipation, bloating, etc... and also I was diagnosed 15 years ago with general anxiety disorder.

Recently, two weeks ago, I started with diarrhea and bloating, I just thought it to be another of the many indigestions I get, but it's been two weeks and I don't feel better: diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, back ache, headache (I suffer from migraines too) and general discomfort.

I have tried juicing, supplementation etc, but no improvement. My anxiety is starting to escalate since I see no improvement and just don't feel better. I will be goint to the Gastro today, but as any anxious person I think I will receive the worst of the news once he starts making the diagnosis: colon cancer, IBD, etc.

I had a colonoscopy 3 years ago and it came clean. I had a FIT test performed and came negative aprox 1 and 1/2 years ago. I just recently had a close frined being diagnosed with colon cancer and that makes me even more anxious.

Thanks for listening.

[Agora1]

Dear munrapz, having your friend diagnosed with cancer unfortunately

is playing into your health anxiety. It sounds like you have been on top of your

chronic bowel/stomach issues. Please try to go to the GI doctor with confidence

that you will get the answers that you need and hopefully, medication that may

alleviate your symptoms. I wish you well with your appointment. Please update

us on it. It's going to be okay. Right now it's about calming down your emotions.

Breathe....exhale your stress. xx