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I feel a constant sense of anxiety as well. I'm so used to it and not sure if it will ever go away. Such is life I guess. My stomach is usually not too bad, however, it is the other end that affects me. Yup... I get constipated. Kind of weird but the better I'm feeling the, the more likely I am to become anxious and then not have a good poop. Nothing I seem to be able to control.
Had a quite unsatisfying movement this morning. I do know that all I can do is to get out of my head by doing for and or thinking of someone other than myself.
Hope u have a great day
xx

Hi! Sorry to hear it but I can relate. Like Runnindog I get bowel issues when I am especially anxious, and when I had a severe anxiety period in January I couldn't eat because of the digestion nonsense.

I think stretching would help, and watching what you eat incase that is exacerbating it. Also there are a few before-bed CBT techniques you might want to try to reduce anxiety before sleep?

If this was me I would also need it said that physical symptoms don't justify an anxiety - aka if something hurts, it doesn't mean its reasoning is sound. Idk if that's helpful to you at all but I wish you luck!

Feels like someone is kicking me in the stomach constantly. it and my mind not able to handle my grief.

Posilutely, I experience that, all the way to bowel incontinence. I clench my gut something fierce when I am anxious. In my strictly personal case, it is my front line symptom that my anxiety is getting the upper hand. Drop everything and ply therapy tools. Well. . . So far as psychotherapy tools are legal in Coronaville.

Gentle empathy, TypeC. It hurts like a booger bear.

I hear you TypeC,

I agree that anxiety levels and Gastrointestinal functionality (or lack thereof) are intricately tied together.

I tend to find that my stomach becomes much more sensitive to the foods I consume when in high states of anxiety. I tend to lose my appetite and suffer from indigestion during these states.

I tend to stay away from high fat foods and meat products during these times. Easily digestible stuff helps for me.


From a physiological standpoint, this makes sense, because when in anxiety mode, your sympathetic nervous system takes over (fight or flight). Your parasympathetic system gets put on the back burner (rest and relax) thus making it much harder for your body to digest and eliminate food through the GI system.

Good luck.

I find as soon as I stop taking curcumin (turmeric) my IBS comes back. No advice on the stress, all the coping techniques in the world can’t seem to stop my situation going from bad to worse even without the Coronavirus stuff.

Immodium is your friend!

Thanks for the replies everyone. It's a bummer to have diarrhea in the mornings from being so nervous. My colonoscopy was normal, there's no pain. I've never had gut issues nor have I ever even had heartburn! My fight or flight is stuck in overdrive and has been for 8 years. It worries me because I feel eventually that's going to take its toll on my body.

when things get back to normal you might want to try acupuncture--cured my Ibs (knock on wood) that and probiotics...and amino acids and enzymes.

Three things to do to help you reset your balance in your gut.

Get hydrated. Stay hydrated. It took me several tries to get the hydration level within normal anxiety range so I didn't experience the acute symptoms of gut distress from anxiety.

Keep a journal using a stick figure to help you see what other sensations are happening.

Best wishes as you find your way to a better balance.

Oh my, Im sorry to hear your going through that. taking calming herbs may help. mint, or chamomile may be a good place to start. But if you'd like to get rid of the anxiety. PM I may be able to help.