Hi all,
Let me start the story with a bit of back ground, my mother’s side of the family all have IBS, for years I’ve had bouts of what sounds like IBS flare ups but have not formally been diagnosed. These flare ups have been triggered by coffee, I would cut coffee out for about a week and that normally sorts it.
Back in April I was having some ongoing sinus issues, I do have anxiety/OCD issues, whenever I’m ill I think “that’s it I’m dying”, I don’t want to think those thoughts but that’s what my OCD does. With my sinus infection (which is not totally gone but 90% reduced), I was having a lot of anxiety issues, I was also swallowing a lot of post nasal drip.
Around early October time I started getting an ache in my bowel when lying down. Bowel movements were ok at the start, now I get constipation (sometimes), broken up bowel movements, then a normal Bowel movement, during this I had 7 Text book bowel movements in a row then back to broken up bowel movements. In the mornings, my bowel is full (I can feel its full with my hands), I would have some prune juice and within 30 min I have no problems passing it. It could be broken up and soft, or it could be normal, every so often I get a large bowel movement. When passing I get a sense of relief, within 5 min the nausea kicks in. it can last for a few hours or a whole day. This cycle repeats. The anxiety has now transferred over to my bowel.
It’s taken 3 weeks to get a GP appointment but because of my age (30) I’m not getting taken seriously.
Is it possible that this bout of possible IBS be caused by Anxiety and worrying? I do find it strange that my bowel issues had started when I was currently out of my mind with my sinus issue, now that my sinus issue has reduced the bowel issue has taken over.
Thanks for reading.
Hi. My IBS and anxiety is a vicious circle. If I feel anxious I get a bad stomach which makes me anxious and increases my anxiety and so on
If I have a bad stomach I become anxious and that vicious cirvle continues. I f8ndif i control the anxiety my stomach is 95% better. I would go a see a dr and ser if they will help with the anxiety so yoyr stomach becomes settled
Hope this helps and good luck x
Anxiety can trigger IBS and makes existing IBS worse. I got IBS after I had a dodgy blood test which left me with neuralgia. Your age should not mean that you will not be taken seriously. I was seen promptly in my walk in centre and I was 43 at the time; I was taken very seriously.
Hi might, I think your anxiety is triggering your ibs, like my stress does mine. The more relaxed I am the better my bowel works, you need tests if you've not had any and dietitian support if the tests show anything or see your doctor if they don't as your anxiety is not good!
hey all just an update, ive been to a doctor who was actully really helpful and understood all my fears and questions. ive had my bloods taken and was asked for a stool sample.
The next things im going to say are very graphic so if your not comfortable talking about stool please look away now.
Im just wondering if the stool i passed sounds ok, The stool i passed was well formed and perfect in colour, easy to pass.. what i was concerned about was its consistency. it was very soft, so soft i couldnt actully get the scoop of sample (poop) into the bottom of the tube, the sample was very sticky and almost like nutella (sorry). i was really confused by this as the stool i passed looked perfect. Please bear in mind i have been drinking a lot of prune juice so im sure this would be causing soft stools?
Prune juice can cause soft stools especially if you drink a lot of it.
You could still have ibs but ibsd and not c. I hope you get to the bottom of what you have.
Ye's I have been drinking a lot a prune juice.
IBS is a chronic condition & unfortunately it can't be cured lol. I have it as well.
Some days may be better than others. But, there are certain things that trigger it.
Like stress, anxiety, depression, even what you eat. I struggle with it chronicly as well & im 16 but i also have acud reflux lol. Try not to worry so much. Not sure of this helps lol.
Goodluck!