Yes, you make complete sense. I have the very same symptoms. I noticed that there is a connection not too long ago.
It seemed that every time triggers hit the digestive tract took a hit too.
I am talking not only running to the bathroom but also, well: gas.

And when I had very first experienced PTSD I used to break out in sweats when I was at work but that was where the stalking happened. Only the sweating happened after the predator was gone.
Sometimes I think it is like our physical bodies trying to shake the pollution that is in our systems.

having been born with the extra sense turned on all these intuitive arts just comes so naturally for us. most of our adult life has been spent studying every thing from crystals, Reiki, to intuitive card reading.
AND the practical application there of by being able to link it to scientific evidence type ways of explaining it not just mystical.
while some come easier to us than others we a familiar with quite a few different methods that combine physical and energetic methods of healing. (even those we ourselves do not preform) All of which can be used to provide very gentle yet amazing results in healing mind body and soul. even if you have no desire to approach it from a spiritual aspect.
my use of the tarot/oracle cards over the years lets me see into things i might have been missing or gives me encouragement that i'm on the right path. or just a pep talk depending on which deck i use. (i never have liked the psychic thing. prefer to use them for helping people to understand themselves better)

there is just so much i have learned it gets down to answering specifics.

the only thing keeping me from being a full time Intuitive Healing Guide is -if i had to guess- my current location. this -all of this- is my passion. when i'm right there in that moment..... its utter and complete peace for Us..... pure peace.

I find myself on a campaign to reclaim the word, "psychic". Didn't realize it until very recently until I realized I was using in reference to phenomenon outside the storefront stereotypes. Like, "psychic wounds."

Prior to the late 1800s "psychic" simply meant, "of the soul, spirit or mind". I believe reducing that still immeasurable mystery to anti-science caricatures has lead to bad science among other devastating effects. I find myself fearful of asking certain questions just because they make me feel like a Disney Antagonist.

So said for you, dear gypsy, in an attempt to address the blockage I am guessing stands in the way of what you are trying to express. Just a personal guess... For sure this is super hard stuff to put into words.

It has been denamed in the merging of tongues
It has been defamed in the quest for just one...

arfie, i actually do kinda think i get what you are saying i think? the unfortunate splintering of the way the psychic is perceived does render a delima in its usage. going purely on its original meaning i very much embrace its power and purpose quickly taking on the mantle of one who is fluent and active in the psychic arts. the sad part is that when confronted with the general populous i find it more productive to ease them in to those deep thoughts.

however the one of the most interesting things we have encountered over the years is how individuals that come from backgrounds such as ours have an amazing capacity to adapt to this realm of thought and exploration. even if to simply entertain the notions. observation of those with a gentler past tend to slant to slightly more rigidity. but this is just our observations with our bias.

*snokle* this is like a kandy store -Stephy

My first go around, when I was first diagnosed with PTSD, western medicine wasn't helping enough, too many medications and not enough understand of the body total. I went to a Chinese accupuncturist. My goodness, what a different. Cupping is a form of oriental mediciane. Accupuncture evened me out to a place I didn't think I could be again. But I was. And it wasn't temporary. It was permanent. Until the betrayal, theft, hatred of my braother, death of my mother and 5 friends, severe poverty due to brother, etc. If you have the bucks, do it. The ancient ways have ways of healing not understandable by western medicine. I recommend it. Be well.