Can grief/anxiety cause ibs?
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I suffer with what I think is ibs. Diarrhoea. Rumbling stomach. Stitch like pain in my sides. Had bloods done. All normal. Grief anxiety?
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Anxiety can certainly cause a range of physical symptoms, of which some could be mistaken for IBS.
Thank you.
Yes, Anxiety, and possible depression caused by your Anxiety. Has your Doctor given you any medications for IBS
BOB
Lloydy1959 in reply to
Thank you. I’m getting myself so stressed which isn’t helping 😩I’m sure it’s anxiety/ depression related. Only taken Colpermil. Dr hasn’t given me anything.
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You need confirmation regards your condition so you can address the situation you find yourself in. I know at this time been able to sit in the same room as your Doctor can be problematic. I have been in the same situation and I have managed to get a face to face next week and a telephone appointment on the 29th, it is to far in the future. Give your Surgery a call and see what can be arranged
BOB
Lloydy1959 in reply to
Thank you. Had examination and my stomach was fine. I’m taking Sertraline for anxiety.
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Be patient with the drug, hopefully you will gain benefit and be able to move on
BOB
Lloydy1959 in reply to
Hope so. Thank you.
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IBS, How long has this be troubling you. If it lasts contact your Doctor.
BOB
Lloydy1959 in reply to
About 6 weeks. Been to see dr. Had examination, blood test and stool sample. All ok.
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Sounds like Anxiety, try not to worry to much, enjoy Christmas and New Year it would be a shame if you could not enjoy your food and possible drink
BOB
Whiskers16 in reply to
Can the doctor give you anything to help if it is just caused by anxiety
I get this too. It's anxiety related, but not necessarily ibs unless confirmed by a doctor. I know how uncomfortable it feels. Hope things improve for you.
Thank you. It’s horrible isn’t it?
I sometimes have a dry mouth and feel panicky. Just wondered if you suffer with these symptoms?
Lloyd...Yes it absolutely can! There are so many ranges of physical pain the are caused from anxiety. The fact that your blood work came back normal is great. If you ever want to know if something is wrong it will show in your blood work.
Lloydy1959 in reply to
Thank you. My doctor examined my stomach. All normal. Had a stool sample done. All normal. Just stressed at the moment.
I could have written this....every morning as soon as I wake up it literally runs out of me.Tomorrow I have to have a blood test and stool sample but I’m positive it will come back normal as I know it’s the anxiety.
Just want to know what I can do to help it as loosing so much weight.
Mornings are the worst. It’s horrible isn’t it. Don’t think I’ve lost weight. Good luck with the tests.
Has your doctor recommended anything to help with this as it’s getting worse
Doctor hasn’t given me anything but I bought some Colpermin and seems to help
How long have you had this?
I did have it July/Aug but when the doctor changed my meds it seem to stop but it’s come back big time about 8 days ago.Spoke to the doctor this morning and she’s told me to take some Imodium while we wait for the test results
What tests did you have? Was it a ‘fit’ stool test?
Not sure to be honest but she said if it come back ok then she may refer me for further investigation just to make sure we’re not missing anything... pretty sure it’s anxiety
It’s a vicious circle isn’t it 😩
Well the tests came back all ok, taking Imodium but not stopping it.. not sure what else I can do
Thank you.
