yes yse yes and yes lol - i have had ibs for 7 years and it most certainly plays me up something rotten why i am stresed - i have severe anxiety disorder and the depression has recently kicked in also - and my stomach is all over the place - this morning i am having hot flushes and headaches and i knwo that cause not been loo properly !! so yes this most certainly is normal for ibs - however u have done the right thing by getting checked out just to be on the safe side !! i too can cope with most things other than the nausea - however i feel personally that the nausea is brought on by the anxiety in my case and the stress - i may also have gallstones so mine may be causes by that !! unfortunatly i dont have and answer for the sickness cause i havent mastered that myself yet xxx

I have constipation and I can get chills and burning with my disorder. I do know that food sensitivity can trigger these problems. Sometimes takes as long as the food reaches your intestines to react. Afternoon dinner can make you sick in the middle of the night or the next day! Look into that bit of confusion. And yes, anxiety and stress can trigger digestive distress. My gut just stops functioning as soon as I get stressed. I found something helpful but it takes some time and that is a therapy called EFT. It is something you can do and is free and can help you remove blocked emotions. It works by unblocking your meridians. I posted a few links on my page but actually found the information on DS. I don't know if it would solve your problem, but it wouldn't hurt to give it a try!

Yes..the replies here are very accurate. Bentyl was the worse med for me. It gave me double vision and depth perception reduction and did nothing for my IBS. In late June I had a colonoscopy and the 1st thing the doctor said when I woke up was NO MORE STRESS!!! Stress will set off everything. Since I can't control the stress in my life, my primary doctor put me on Celexa in the morning and it sure helps me deal with life. The GI doctor put me on Hyomax to be taken 1 hour before eating a meal (not snacks). I have to be careful not to eat fried foods or red meat, salads, oils but it sure does work. My IBS was so bad in early June that I could not leave my home for nearly 3 weeks even if I ate nothing more than crackers. I lost 20 lbs from the big D and prayed a lot that I would make it to the doctor's without any problems.

Talk to your doctors about your worries and make them understand how you feel. Good luck and keep us posted.

By all means IBS and stress along with some anxiety all all intertwined together. Most important, keep away from greasy foods when you feel nervous or anxious. When I'm having one of my IBS attacks nausea, diarrea hot and cold flushes and headaches are all a part of a bad IBS attack. I've been sick for the last 2 months. wishing you lots of luck.

Anxiety is definitely a big component. I have been on Effexor for over a year now and that has probably helped me more than anything else. You're going thru a lot, it's normal to feel this way. For nausea I take ginger. All of the prescription nausea meds knock me out. Ginger has been a life saver. The nausea is definitely the hardest part for me. You have to eat right. When you're under this kind of stress your immune system is weak. You need good food to keep you strong. Probiotics also have helped me a lot with diarrhea, gas, bloating. If you're religious get involved with that. Helps a lot of people. If not maybe see a counselor. Meditation is good for anxiety and stress. I'm sorry you're going thru this. I hope things work out for you.

You could have dysbiosis, meaning your intestinal flora is out of wack. This also creates leaky gut and making your more sensitive to different foods. The hamburger was properly cooked I hope. Meat can be very hard to digest if your system is already sensitive. Have you tried enzymes? I would really try to see a naturopath or some other natural healer if you can. Traditional Chinese Medicine can also help.

It usually is common, as far as I know, to feel chills and hot with diarrhea when your body is dealing with an infectious agent, such as food poisoning or parasites. Have you been tested for parasites? They are pretty common, especially if we are run down. I'm not sure but IBS/colitis might possibly produce chills but I am not sure.

Regarding your husband, coenzyme Q10 and magnesium can really benefit people with heart problems. Again I would try to get him to go to a naturopath. When people take statin drugs, for example, it depletes coenzyme q10 in the body and it is necessary to replace it. CoQ10 is vital for heart health. His doctor probably won't mention that. I have Mitral Valve prolapse and my father had cardiomyopathy so I looked into this. Hawthorn is also helpful. Don't listen to doctors being negative!

Good luck! Take care.

Lisa

Yes, I think stress makes everything worse but it is always better to get tested by your specialists. You may also have another condition that aggravates your IBS. Keep your diet free of foods that are hard to digest like the fried foods,foods high in fat and sugar. The worst kind of stress is when something bad happens to your loved ones. IN addition,hot and cold flushes may also be a sign of thyroid deficiences or menopause which is very common in women. Good luck.