Re: For everyone worrying about their IBS symptoms
HI Scott. I wrote that post last year. For fellow sufferers like you and to help me too, because each and every time I have an IBS flare-up I think the absolute worst AGAIN!
We all think colon cancer of course but realistically I think there are worse symptoms, like rapid weight loss and blood too. And even then, they can be symptoms of something else.
I can tell that in the back of your mind you do realise this is all about anxiety.
Stress can pay havoc with your stomach, not to mention the rest of your body.
Doctors will do tests but when they know you have anxiety they're actually just doing the tests to prove they're right, to ease your anxieties and because what else can they do?
Why put yourself through all that? Believe the doctors when they says its anxiety related. They're trained professionals and they know what to look for.
I promise you that Ive had all your symptoms and more and for very long periods of time, depending on how long I stress about my condition before going to the doctor and actually believing him.
You can try changing your diet. Sometimes avoiding gluten helps. But to be honest when I'm not anxious and not suffering from IBS I can eat a bucket of gluten and it makes no difference. And then when I have IBS even a drink of water seems to set off the symptoms.
I would suggest you try to eat a healthy diet, believe the Dr's diagnosis, get some exercise and try to keep your mind off the symptoms. They'll go!
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General Anxiety, Health Anxiety and Panic Disorder for over 25 years. South Africa