Stress and IBS
Hi, I’m 23 and have been suffering with constipation for a few years now. I thought it was starting to improve about 5 months ago however I then started experiencing other symptoms which I’m not sure are related to IBS or not. I have been having frequent headaches, the urge to burp frequently, pain in my ribs, back and chest. Feels like trapped wind? Weird sensations such as tingling in legs and hands. The need to pee more frequently and a temperature. Seems worse at night and is affecting my sleep. I have had blood and stool tests and nothing has come back and I am getting extremely anxious about what it could be. Everyone keeps saying that it’s stress or just severe IBS symptoms, has anyone else experienced something similar? This is making me very depressed and affecting every aspect of my life, any advice is appreciated.
Stress is wild what it does to our gut. I was doing fine then all of a sudden anxiety kicked in because of someone and guess what. Chills, pains and Diarrhea is back. The nerves are crazy. One doc told me an anxiety pill may actually help the IBS. I have yet to try after 5 yrs. I just hate taking medication
Have you ever tried gut-directed hypnotherapy or EFT (https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/eft-tapping) for anxiety? It helps me quite a lot, especially when I remember to be consistent with it.
I've been wondering about anxiety medication, too, but I also don't like taking medication.
Karina (team member)
Hi yes im having sharp +painful pains through stomach ,back and joints,Its horrible ive started taking byscopan again eased it a bit,vut gets so painful
I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. 🙁 You're not alone. If you're interested, we have an entire article collection about pain here: https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/chronic-pain. Hugs, Karina (team member)
