Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: The mystery of anxiety aggravated IBS

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    833

    The mystery of anxiety aggravated IBS

    I've been diagnosed with anxiety aggravated IBS.
    The doctor said it's NOT food related.
    But I can't work out which comes first, the anxiety or the IBS symptoms. I know one feeds the other.

    I've tried all the usual IBS treatments, natural treatments, anxiety meds and psychological counseling. I've tried elimination diets and FODMAP eating plan.

    I had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy with clear results. I've been treated for helicobacter pylori and last year had my gallbladder removed.

    No change. I still have IBS flare-ups. Mainly stomach cramps. Followed by anxiety, followed by IBS symptoms.

    I continue to look at my diet and as the symptoms continue I eliminate more and more foods, in case they're the culprit.

    I'm no longer anxious that the symptoms could be due to something more serious now that I've had all the tests and told it's 'just' IBS.

    But I'm anxious that the symptoms will never leave and that I can't find any relief for them.

    I'm really getting very depressed with waking up every morning to pain which last most of the day. Interesting is that anxiety and IBS symptoms usually disappear in the evening and appetite returns.

    Reminding myself that I've had this many times before doesnt seem to jolt my mind into seeing reason.

    Anyone else have this diagnosis and if so, how do you manage it?
    __________________
    General Anxiety, Health Anxiety and Panic Disorder for over 25 years. South Africa

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2015
    Posts
    833

    Re: The mystery of anxiety aggravated IBS

    I'm sorry I see I see I already posted about this recently. I forgot! Must be the anxiety playing games with my memory. 😑

  3. #3

    Re: The mystery of anxiety aggravated IBS

    I feel as though my ibs triggers the anxiety. Not the other way round, the doctors don’t believe it though :(

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Anxiety aggravated IBS. Any suggestions for treatment?
    By Beckybecks in forum IBS, IBD, Bowel, Stomach problems
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 24-08-21, 08:14
  2. Anxiety aggravated IBS
    By Beckybecks in forum IBS, IBD, Bowel, Stomach problems
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-06-19, 16:57
  3. Can anxiety cause mystery symptoms?
    By sacolucci in forum Symptoms
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 29-03-18, 18:18
  4. IBS aggravated by travelling?
    By shatteredsolace in forum IBS, IBD, Bowel, Stomach problems
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 08-07-14, 12:08
  5. Co worker really aggravated me today
    By panickyme in forum General Anxiety / Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 20-10-12, 01:09

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •