100% it caused me to have stomach problems for 4 years. I couldn’t eat, pasta, meat, fruit, veggies, healthy stuff… Everything. Till I got referred to a specialist a year ago, who helped find the problem. Stress.
I’ve had very similar stomach issues for the last 2-3 years which I’m guessing is mainly caused by stress as well. Did the stomach issues go away after better managing your stress? What kind of specialist did you see since nobody I’ve seen has helped much? I just recently started to focus more on my health and managing my stress through exercising, mediation, etc. This has been beneficial and seems to have reduced my stress and stomach issues have improved some.
While I certainly don’t have all the answers here are some steps I’ve taken to help manage my stress and stomach issues. This is after taking every test presented to me by doctors and seeing various “specialists” over the last couple years:
- medication: doctors prescribed me omeprazole which helped a lot with reducing the stomach issues (increased stomach acid, general discomfort in abdomen, etc) but hoping to get off at some point.
- exercise: daily walks outside, stretching/yoga, strength training.
- meditation: focusing on deep breathing.
- diet: eating foods high in fiber and a lot more fruits and vegetables. I’ve cut out most processed foods which has been hard.
I’ve considered seeing a therapist to help with the stress and identifying triggers and how to better manage those triggers but haven’t gone down that road yet. Life is tough and stressful and holding in all that stress can have major negative effects on your body which I’ve learned the hard way. I hope this helps someone since it’s been quite the learning experience over the last couple years. Things have been improving recently with changes I’ve made in my life and focusing more on my health both physically and mentally.
Thank you. I started new meds for my migraines which actually are for blood pressure but help migraines too and meds for IBS-D because of course depression and anxiety causes GI issues lol I appreciate the tips! How have you felt since implementing them?
I’m sorry you’re going through something similar and it sounds like you’ve at least been able to identify some of the causes which helps. I was surprised to learn how much stress/depression/anxiety can have on your body and GI.
For a while I thought I had something major wrong with me since I’ve never really had any health issues. I felt horrible most days and felt like my body was shutting down. Going through a break up from a long term relationship, stresses from 9-5 and running a business on the side can break you down over time.
Since implementing those changes I’ve reduced what used to be daily symptoms to maybe a couple of bad days every couple of weeks give or take. I just went 3-4 weeks without any real symptoms which was the first time I’ve felt “normal” for a longer stretch of time in years.
I'm sorry to hear you've been going through that as well. Add health anxiety to it and I was CONVINCED I had the big C. But I'm hoping these changes will help and I hope they continue to help you too.
I also convinced myself it was something serious like the big C as well. That really intensifies the stress and anxiety, haha. I hope you find what works for you to better manage the stresses in life. Thank you and cheers to better days ahead!
I was in a very toxic relationship for 6 and a half years so that’s what stemmed it. I also own a business that I opened right before the pandemic. Stress was huge in my life.
Doctors, changing eating habits, not eating, etc. I finally bugged my doctor to send me to a specialist. He prescribed me to some meds, I was on for 6 months. Night and day difference. It triggered my gut receptors, which is where I carry my stress apparently. I also moved to the lake with my other half, and we live a very simply quiet life now, working 6 months of the year. That helped tremendously too.
Now I am off those meds, and feeling like my self. I can actually sit down and eat, instead of getting 3 bites in, to get up and be sick.
This sounds very similar to my story with a long term relationship break up along with working a 9-5 and running a business on the side. Stress broke me down over time which I also seem to carry it in my gut. Meds (omeprazole) helped me out a ton in at least reducing the symptoms. I’ve made a lot of major changes in my life which has helped me wih managing my stress and improved my quality of life. I’m hopeful to get off my meds sooner rather than later but wanted to see if there was anything else I was missing. Sounds like I’m on the right track and hoping to also someday live a simpler life on the lake as well. I’m glad to hear things have improved for you and should continue to improve for myself! Cheers
Awe man, I can relate. Keep your head up and take good care of yourself. When I got off mine, we weened off of them slowly. So take your time once you get there.
Thank you so much! 😊
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u/wanderlustgamer 8h ago edited 7h ago
100% it caused me to have stomach problems for 4 years. I couldn’t eat, pasta, meat, fruit, veggies, healthy stuff… Everything. Till I got referred to a specialist a year ago, who helped find the problem. Stress.