Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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anxiety pain and IBS

soretum
soretum
Hi all,
You all will know the pain of a knot in your tummy due to nerves or anxiety. Do you find its harder to shift having IBS? I worked myself into a frenzy last night and the pain wouldn't shift no matter how much I told myself everything would be alright. Before having IBS I might have had the pain for a short while but this lingered for many hours and today I hardly feel like eating.
Any thoughts or ideas welcome.
Thanks.
Cas
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes. If you have more questions, send me a note but it sounds pretty dead-on from your description.
anxietymc
anxietymc
I actually find IBS is triggered by my anxiety. Whenever I get an anxious stomach, I want to hunch over and fall to the ground sometimes or sprint to the bathroom.

My IBS is also triggered after I eat. I guess I have developed a low tolerance for pain because of all of this and I find it terribly hard to calm my mind...which then brings on anxiety and makes the pain worse...which then brings on a sprint to the bathroom....then maybe another sprint to the bathroom....

Ginger tea is really good for the stomach and helps me ease my stomach stress if only temporarily. I hear peppermint tea is good too.

Best of luck to you. This IBS stuff sucks!