Most definitly it does for me. If I am extremely stressed out I get the same symptoms you mentioned in your post. I try very hard to take some time out and relax. Drinking mint tea helps me with the stomach problems and a couple of ginger tablets help with the nausea. But I find if I can just relax for awhile that helps the most:)

Stress causes all sorts of problems...it can mess with your menstrual cycle...it can cause upset stomach and diahrea...it can supress your immune system making you more susceptible to getting sick...the list is endless...

Stress most definately can effect your digestive system and appetite and all sorts of things.

yes all of those including migraines. i carry my stress in my stomach so my whole digestive track is involved with all that acid churning around.

absolutely!! you could have IBS. my doctor diagnosed me with it a couple years ago. lots of people with anxiety have IBS as well. anxiety really messes with your stomach.

Oooooh yes. I'll spare you all details.

Make sure you drink at *least* 64oz of water a day. Yes, you'll pee every 20 minutes, but staying hydrated keep your digestive system in check.

Your profile says you're in the menopause group. So ya must be perimenopausal or menopausal,right? Well, that explains alot. The hot and colf flashes, the dreaded bloating, bowel stuff, nausea....and the hormonal ups and downs that are causing you anxiety and depression. You're one of us!! And extra changes and stress sure don't compliment our condition, do they. I'll bet you're tired all the time too, huh? I'm surprised (actually, I'm not) that your doc doesn't have a clue. I'm sooo perimenopausal today, I could scream. My antidepreesants keep my depression at bay and my Nerviou Nellie's, but I still feel like POOP today. I always do the week I should have my period, even if it doesn't come. Sometimes it like to be late and wait till I'm wearing something pastelish, ya know? It's got to be difficult taking care of an ill hubby when ya feel yukky yourself!

yes, anxiety causes a whole slew of problems. I was diagnosed with IBS at a young age due to stress/anxiety and over the years the symptoms have gotten worse, the stomach problems have gotten worse.
It all effects your health.

Stress does some wierd things

Absolutely!! That is where mine hits the worst. Mornings are the hardest. Always have nervous stomach.

yes absolubtly, if my anxiety is bad i get upset tummy and vommitting.
I take peptobismol when im like this.
Do you take anxiety meds?, i take clonopin in small does through out day, it helps keep me even and cuts down with the tummy troubles and nausea.
It might be worth talking to your doctor about it as you certainly sound like your going through a rough patch right now and could use some help.
I have heard both ginger and peppermint supplements help with this.
Nexium is also something your doctor can prescribe for this, it dose not make you groggy, my son has taken this before when he has had problems with tummy trouble and nausea due to his ADD meds.
Best Wishes!, I hope you feel better soon xx.

I am with you completely! Most mornings, I have horrendous nausea and stomachaches - I end up going through a bottle of Pepto Bismol within at least 2 weeks. For me, my stomach problems are worse when I get my period. Big hugs and I hope everything smooths out for you soon!

I also have Irritable bowel syndrome and the more anxious i am the worse the IBS gets - its like a vicious circle and the only things that settles it down (i know ur gonna hate this answer) is if im not anxious which is really hard to do but i find taking the dogs for a nice long walk and taking in the views really helps.

Dear,

Yes it's all due to anxiety and panic attacks...fear does do these syptoms and i went through hell of vomiting and stomach ache. but hey don't worry, it all goes away, my advise to you is to take zanax. In m case it helped me big time, but please before you take it ask your doctor, and trust me i had the same thing as you're having now..but don;t worry sweety everything will turn to be ok..try to take zanax but not for a long period, and olny take it for a short period of time it will help a lot..but don't take high dosage try only 0.25 mg...hope all will get better babe..and always know someone out there suffers like you